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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.29, 7,842.66 and 3,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.29, 7,842.66 and 3,556.68 is: 4,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.29 : 7,842.66 = 3,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.29/7,842.66 = 3,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.29x = 7,842.66 × 3,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.29x = 27,893,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,789.22/5,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.62

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