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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.92, 7,833.85 and 3,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.92, 7,833.85 and 3,691.11 is: 5,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.92 : 7,833.85 = 3,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.92/7,833.85 = 3,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.92x = 7,833.85 × 3,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.92x = 28,915,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,622.22/5,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.85

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