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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.63, 7,829.95 and 3,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.63, 7,829.95 and 3,435.71 is: 4,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.63 : 7,829.95 = 3,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.63/7,829.95 = 3,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.63x = 7,829.95 × 3,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.63x = 26,901,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,440.26/5,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.49

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