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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.09, 7,813.73 and 3,425.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.09, 7,813.73 and 3,425.45 is: 4,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.09 : 7,813.73 = 3,425.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.09/7,813.73 = 3,425.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.09x = 7,813.73 × 3,425.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.09x = 26,765,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,541.43/5,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.15

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