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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.40, 7,833.16 and 3,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.40, 7,833.16 and 3,690.60 is: 5,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.40 : 7,833.16 = 3,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.40/7,833.16 = 3,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.40x = 7,833.16 × 3,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.40x = 28,909,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,060.30/5,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.16

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