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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.64, 7,825.65 and 3,680.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.64, 7,825.65 and 3,680.09 is: 5,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.64 : 7,825.65 = 3,680.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.64/7,825.65 = 3,680.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.64x = 7,825.65 × 3,680.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.64x = 28,799,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,057.18/5,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.52

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