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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.41, 7,835.01 and 3,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.41, 7,835.01 and 3,439.71 is: 4,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.41 : 7,835.01 = 3,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.41/7,835.01 = 3,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.41x = 7,835.01 × 3,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.41x = 26,950,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,162.25/5,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.91

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