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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.78, 7,829.46 and 3,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.78, 7,829.46 and 3,435.75 is: 4,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.78 : 7,829.46 = 3,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.78/7,829.46 = 3,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.78x = 7,829.46 × 3,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.78x = 26,900,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,067.20/5,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.12

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