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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.99, 7,836.27 and 3,439.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.99, 7,836.27 and 3,439.83 is: 4,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.99 : 7,836.27 = 3,439.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.99/7,836.27 = 3,439.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.99x = 7,836.27 × 3,439.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.99x = 26,955,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,436.63/5,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.36

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