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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.20, 7,838.60 and 3,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.20, 7,838.60 and 3,162.42 is: 4,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.20 : 7,838.60 = 3,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.20/7,838.60 = 3,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.20x = 7,838.60 × 3,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.20x = 24,788,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,945.41/5,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.10

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