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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666.56, 7,819.92 and 3,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666.56, 7,819.92 and 3,428.68 is: 4,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.56 : 7,819.92 = 3,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.56/7,819.92 = 3,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.56x = 7,819.92 × 3,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.56x = 26,812,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,812,003.31/5,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.62

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