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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.42, 7,835.02 and 3,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.42, 7,835.02 and 3,439.72 is: 4,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.42 : 7,835.02 = 3,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.42/7,835.02 = 3,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.42x = 7,835.02 × 3,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.42x = 26,950,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,950,274.99/5,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.92

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