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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.09, 7,818.36 and 3,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.09, 7,818.36 and 3,427.52 is: 4,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.09 : 7,818.36 = 3,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.09/7,818.36 = 3,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.09x = 7,818.36 × 3,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.09x = 26,797,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,797,548.58/5,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.29

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