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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.44, 7,833.14 and 3,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.44, 7,833.14 and 3,439.24 is: 4,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.44 : 7,833.14 = 3,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.44/7,833.14 = 3,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.44x = 7,833.14 × 3,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.44x = 26,940,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,048.41/5,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.78

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