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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.40, 7,806.33 and 3,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.40, 7,806.33 and 3,962.89 is: 5,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.40 : 7,806.33 = 3,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.40/7,806.33 = 3,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.40x = 7,806.33 × 3,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.40x = 30,935,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935,627.09/5,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.52

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