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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.26, 7,833.42 and 4,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.26, 7,833.42 and 4,504.14 is: 6,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.26 : 7,833.42 = 4,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.26/7,833.42 = 4,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.26x = 7,833.42 × 4,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.26x = 35,282,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,820.36/5,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.48

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