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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.66, 7,821.54 and 3,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.66, 7,821.54 and 3,429.95 is: 4,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.66 : 7,821.54 = 3,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.66/7,821.54 = 3,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.66x = 7,821.54 × 3,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.66x = 26,827,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,452.02/5,667.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.43

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