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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,668.59, 7,823.19 and 3,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,668.59, 7,823.19 and 3,431.03 is: 4,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.59 : 7,823.19 = 3,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.59/7,823.19 = 3,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.59x = 7,823.19 × 3,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.59x = 26,841,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,841,560.47/5,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.14

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