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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.65, 7,827.56 and 3,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.65, 7,827.56 and 3,433.46 is: 4,738.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.65 : 7,827.56 = 3,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.65/7,827.56 = 3,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.65x = 7,827.56 × 3,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.65x = 26,875,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,875,646.43/5,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.60

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