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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.60, 7,833.84 and 3,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.60, 7,833.84 and 3,437.60 is: 4,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.60 : 7,833.84 = 3,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.60/7,833.84 = 3,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.60x = 7,833.84 × 3,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.60x = 26,929,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,608.38/5,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.80

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