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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.29, 7,825.88 and 3,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.29, 7,825.88 and 3,433.31 is: 4,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.29 : 7,825.88 = 3,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.29/7,825.88 = 3,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.29x = 7,825.88 × 3,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.29x = 26,868,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,672.06/5,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.83

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