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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.06, 7,821.81 and 3,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.06, 7,821.81 and 3,681.72 is: 5,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.06 : 7,821.81 = 3,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.06/7,821.81 = 3,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.06x = 7,821.81 × 3,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.06x = 28,797,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,714.31/5,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.91

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