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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.01, 7,838.59 and 3,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.01, 7,838.59 and 3,554.86 is: 4,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.01 : 7,838.59 = 3,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.01/7,838.59 = 3,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.01x = 7,838.59 × 3,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.01x = 27,865,090.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,865,090.05/5,680.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.82

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