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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.03, 7,837.88 and 3,290.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.03, 7,837.88 and 3,290.77 is: 4,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.03 : 7,837.88 = 3,290.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.03/7,837.88 = 3,290.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.03x = 7,837.88 × 3,290.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.03x = 25,792,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,666.05/5,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.94

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