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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.16, 7,838.53 and 3,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.16, 7,838.53 and 3,162.27 is: 4,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.16 : 7,838.53 = 3,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.16/7,838.53 = 3,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.16x = 7,838.53 × 3,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.16x = 24,787,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,525.85/5,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.88

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