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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.44, 7,825.56 and 3,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.44, 7,825.56 and 3,432.38 is: 4,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.44 : 7,825.56 = 3,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.44/7,825.56 = 3,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.44x = 7,825.56 × 3,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.44x = 26,860,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,860,295.63/5,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.90

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