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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.84, 7,830.72 and 3,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.84, 7,830.72 and 3,689.12 is: 5,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.84 : 7,830.72 = 3,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.84/7,830.72 = 3,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.84x = 7,830.72 × 3,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.84x = 28,888,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,465.77/5,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.73

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