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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.32, 7,820.24 and 3,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.32, 7,820.24 and 3,428.28 is: 4,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.32 : 7,820.24 = 3,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.32/7,820.24 = 3,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.32x = 7,820.24 × 3,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.32x = 26,809,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,809,972.39/5,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.46

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