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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.29, 7,825.03 and 3,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.29, 7,825.03 and 3,683.47 is: 5,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.29 : 7,825.03 = 3,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.29/7,825.03 = 3,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.29x = 7,825.03 × 3,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.29x = 28,823,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,823,263.25/5,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.42

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