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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.46, 7,813.01 and 3,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.46, 7,813.01 and 3,423.90 is: 4,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.46 : 7,813.01 = 3,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.46/7,813.01 = 3,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.46x = 7,813.01 × 3,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.46x = 26,750,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,947.82/5,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.27

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