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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.80, 7,813.34 and 4,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.80, 7,813.34 and 4,093.40 is: 5,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.80 : 7,813.34 = 4,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.80/7,813.34 = 4,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.80x = 7,813.34 × 4,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.80x = 31,983,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,125.96/5,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.95

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