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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.22, 7,826.43 and 3,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.22, 7,826.43 and 3,433.65 is: 4,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.22 : 7,826.43 = 3,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.22/7,826.43 = 3,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.22x = 7,826.43 × 3,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.22x = 26,873,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,221.37/5,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.69

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