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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.34, 7,833.83 and 3,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.34, 7,833.83 and 3,581.25 is: 4,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.34 : 7,833.83 = 3,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.34/7,833.83 = 3,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.34x = 7,833.83 × 3,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.34x = 28,054,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,885.78/5,678.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.68

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