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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.21, 7,828.31 and 3,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.21, 7,828.31 and 3,434.27 is: 4,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.21 : 7,828.31 = 3,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.21/7,828.31 = 3,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.21x = 7,828.31 × 3,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.21x = 26,884,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,499.63/5,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.69

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