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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.40, 7,834.84 and 3,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.40, 7,834.84 and 3,409.60 is: 4,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.40 : 7,834.84 = 3,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.40/7,834.84 = 3,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.40x = 7,834.84 × 3,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.40x = 26,713,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713,670.46/5,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.61

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