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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.41, 7,832.24 and 3,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.41, 7,832.24 and 3,437.70 is: 4,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.41 : 7,832.24 = 3,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.41/7,832.24 = 3,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.41x = 7,832.24 × 3,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.41x = 26,924,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,891.45/5,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.13

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