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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.31, 7,832.67 and 3,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.31, 7,832.67 and 3,437.28 is: 4,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.31 : 7,832.67 = 3,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.31/7,832.67 = 3,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.31x = 7,832.67 × 3,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.31x = 26,923,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,079.94/5,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.90

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