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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.93, 7,832.09 and 3,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.93, 7,832.09 and 3,436.75 is: 4,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.93 : 7,832.09 = 3,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.93/7,832.09 = 3,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.93x = 7,832.09 × 3,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.93x = 26,916,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,916,924.32/5,674.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.13

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