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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.36, 7,823.48 and 3,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.36, 7,823.48 and 3,432.16 is: 4,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.36 : 7,823.48 = 3,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.36/7,823.48 = 3,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.36x = 7,823.48 × 3,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.36x = 26,851,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,435.12/5,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.24

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