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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.80, 8,442.30 and 3,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.80, 8,442.30 and 3,682.60 is: 5,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.80 : 8,442.30 = 3,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.80/8,442.30 = 3,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.80x = 8,442.30 × 3,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.80x = 31,089,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,089,613.98/5,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.19

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