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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.52, 7,821.03 and 3,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.52, 7,821.03 and 3,397.94 is: 4,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.52 : 7,821.03 = 3,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.52/7,821.03 = 3,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.52x = 7,821.03 × 3,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.52x = 26,575,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,351.57/5,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.72

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