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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.08, 7,833.21 and 3,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.08, 7,833.21 and 3,436.68 is: 4,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.08 : 7,833.21 = 3,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.08/7,833.21 = 3,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.08x = 7,833.21 × 3,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.08x = 26,920,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,920,252.63/5,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.76

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