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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.39, 7,832.82 and 3,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.39, 7,832.82 and 3,437.46 is: 4,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.39 : 7,832.82 = 3,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.39/7,832.82 = 3,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.39x = 7,832.82 × 3,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.39x = 26,925,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,005.44/5,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.33

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