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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.38, 7,824.89 and 3,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.38, 7,824.89 and 3,371.46 is: 4,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.38 : 7,824.89 = 3,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.38/7,824.89 = 3,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.38x = 7,824.89 × 3,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.38x = 26,381,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,381,303.64/5,672.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.84

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