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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.29, 7,827.80 and 3,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.29, 7,827.80 and 3,688.12 is: 5,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.29 : 7,827.80 = 3,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.29/7,827.80 = 3,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.29x = 7,827.80 × 3,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.29x = 28,869,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,869,865.74/5,678.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.25

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