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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.57, 7,815.02 and 3,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.57, 7,815.02 and 3,426.35 is: 4,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.57 : 7,815.02 = 3,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.57/7,815.02 = 3,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.57x = 7,815.02 × 3,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.57x = 26,776,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,776,937.57/5,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.93

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