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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.44, 7,817.18 and 3,425.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.44, 7,817.18 and 3,425.42 is: 4,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.44 : 7,817.18 = 3,425.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.44/7,817.18 = 3,425.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.44x = 7,817.18 × 3,425.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.44x = 26,777,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,777,127.13/5,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.73

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