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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.83, 7,825.91 and 3,680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.83, 7,825.91 and 3,680.27 is: 5,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.83 : 7,825.91 = 3,680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.83/7,825.91 = 3,680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.83x = 7,825.91 × 3,680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.83x = 28,801,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,801,461.80/5,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.78

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