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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.84, 7,822.16 and 3,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.84, 7,822.16 and 3,430.26 is: 4,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.84 : 7,822.16 = 3,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.84/7,822.16 = 3,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.84x = 7,822.16 × 3,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.84x = 26,832,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,042.56/5,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.09

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