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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.65, 7,982.25 and 3,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.65, 7,982.25 and 3,426.34 is: 4,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.65 : 7,982.25 = 3,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.65/7,982.25 = 3,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.65x = 7,982.25 × 3,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.65x = 27,349,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,862.55/5,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.01

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