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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.71, 7,824.89 and 3,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.71, 7,824.89 and 3,432.77 is: 4,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.71 : 7,824.89 = 3,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.71/7,824.89 = 3,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.71x = 7,824.89 × 3,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.71x = 26,861,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,047.65/5,671.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.97

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