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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.30, 7,834.37 and 3,691.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.30, 7,834.37 and 3,691.49 is: 5,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.30 : 7,834.37 = 3,691.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.30/7,834.37 = 3,691.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.30x = 7,834.37 × 3,691.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.30x = 28,920,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,499.64/5,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.37

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