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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.29, 7,823.66 and 3,682.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.29, 7,823.66 and 3,682.47 is: 5,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.29 : 7,823.66 = 3,682.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.29/7,823.66 = 3,682.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.29x = 7,823.66 × 3,682.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.29x = 28,810,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,374.83/5,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.04

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