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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.10, 7,833.70 and 3,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.10, 7,833.70 and 3,437.91 is: 4,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.10 : 7,833.70 = 3,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.10/7,833.70 = 3,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.10x = 7,833.70 × 3,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.10x = 26,931,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,555.57/5,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.73

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