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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.06, 7,814.04 and 3,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.06, 7,814.04 and 3,423.80 is: 4,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.06 : 7,814.04 = 3,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.06/7,814.04 = 3,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.06x = 7,814.04 × 3,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.06x = 26,753,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,710.15/5,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.08

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