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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.44, 7,825.46 and 3,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.44, 7,825.46 and 3,431.45 is: 4,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.44 : 7,825.46 = 3,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.44/7,825.46 = 3,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.44x = 7,825.46 × 3,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.44x = 26,852,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,852,618.43/5,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.04

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