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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.69, 7,829.64 and 3,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.69, 7,829.64 and 3,908.86 is: 5,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.69 : 7,829.64 = 3,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.69/7,829.64 = 3,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.69x = 7,829.64 × 3,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.69x = 30,604,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,604,947.07/5,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.34

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