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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.06, 7,819.23 and 3,428.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.06, 7,819.23 and 3,428.18 is: 4,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.06 : 7,819.23 = 3,428.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.06/7,819.23 = 3,428.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.06x = 7,819.23 × 3,428.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.06x = 26,805,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,727.90/5,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.93

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