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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.68, 7,832.56 and 3,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.68, 7,832.56 and 3,437.92 is: 4,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.68 : 7,832.56 = 3,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.68/7,832.56 = 3,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.68x = 7,832.56 × 3,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.68x = 26,927,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,927,714.68/5,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.40

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