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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446.83, 7,518.91 and 3,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446.83, 7,518.91 and 3,680.83 is: 5,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.83 : 7,518.91 = 3,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.83/7,518.91 = 3,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.83x = 7,518.91 × 3,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.83x = 27,675,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,829.50/5,446.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.09

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