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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.40, 7,823.52 and 4,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.40, 7,823.52 and 4,337.76 is: 5,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.40 : 7,823.52 = 4,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.40/7,823.52 = 4,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.40x = 7,823.52 × 4,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.40x = 33,936,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,936,552.12/5,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.09

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