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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.41, 7,816.12 and 3,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.41, 7,816.12 and 3,426.52 is: 4,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.41 : 7,816.12 = 3,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.41/7,816.12 = 3,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.41x = 7,816.12 × 3,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.41x = 26,782,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,087.69/5,663.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.97

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