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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.64, 7,827.03 and 3,681.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.64, 7,827.03 and 3,681.09 is: 5,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.64 : 7,827.03 = 3,681.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.64/7,827.03 = 3,681.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.64x = 7,827.03 × 3,681.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.64x = 28,812,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,001.86/5,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.91

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