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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.32, 7,834.44 and 4,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.32, 7,834.44 and 4,345.68 is: 6,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.32 : 7,834.44 = 4,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.32/7,834.44 = 4,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.32x = 7,834.44 × 4,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.32x = 34,045,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,969.22/5,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.01

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