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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.29, 7,816.48 and 3,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.29, 7,816.48 and 3,425.55 is: 4,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.29 : 7,816.48 = 3,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.29/7,816.48 = 3,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.29x = 7,816.48 × 3,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.29x = 26,775,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,743.06/5,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.28

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