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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.32, 7,827.54 and 4,340.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.32, 7,827.54 and 4,340.68 is: 5,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.32 : 7,827.54 = 4,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.32/7,827.54 = 4,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.32x = 7,827.54 × 4,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.32x = 33,976,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,976,846.33/5,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.11

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