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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.24, 7,831.26 and 3,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.24, 7,831.26 and 3,405.68 is: 4,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.24 : 7,831.26 = 3,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.24/7,831.26 = 3,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.24x = 7,831.26 × 3,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.24x = 26,670,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,765.56/5,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.32

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