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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.07, 7,837.97 and 3,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.07, 7,837.97 and 3,162.32 is: 4,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.07 : 7,837.97 = 3,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.07/7,837.97 = 3,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.07x = 7,837.97 × 3,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.07x = 24,786,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,114.29/5,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.70

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