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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664.15, 7,816.41 and 3,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664.15, 7,816.41 and 3,425.22 is: 4,726.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664.15 : 7,816.41 = 3,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664.15/7,816.41 = 3,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664.15x = 7,816.41 × 3,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664.15x = 26,772,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,923.86/5,664.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.73

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