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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.80, 7,758.18 and 3,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.80, 7,758.18 and 3,382.80 is: 4,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.80 : 7,758.18 = 3,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.80/7,758.18 = 3,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.80x = 7,758.18 × 3,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.80x = 26,244,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244,371.30/5,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.15

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