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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.90, 7,832.43 and 3,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.90, 7,832.43 and 3,690.10 is: 5,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.90 : 7,832.43 = 3,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.90/7,832.43 = 3,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.90x = 7,832.43 × 3,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.90x = 28,902,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,392.33/5,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.44

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