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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.81, 7,825.60 and 3,684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.81, 7,825.60 and 3,684.47 is: 5,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.81 : 7,825.60 = 3,684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.81/7,825.60 = 3,684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.81x = 7,825.60 × 3,684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.81x = 28,833,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,833,188.43/5,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.70

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