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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.04, 7,822.06 and 3,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.04, 7,822.06 and 3,430.32 is: 4,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.04 : 7,822.06 = 3,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.04/7,822.06 = 3,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.04x = 7,822.06 × 3,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.04x = 26,832,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,168.86/5,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.94

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