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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.32, 7,832.43 and 4,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.32, 7,832.43 and 4,001.16 is: 5,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.32 : 7,832.43 = 4,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.32/7,832.43 = 4,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.32x = 7,832.43 × 4,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.32x = 31,338,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,805.62/5,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.08

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