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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.13, 7,840.09 and 3,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.13, 7,840.09 and 3,442.10 is: 4,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.13 : 7,840.09 = 3,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.13/7,840.09 = 3,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.13x = 7,840.09 × 3,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.13x = 26,986,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,986,338.89/5,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.01

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