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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.32, 7,839.20 and 3,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.32, 7,839.20 and 3,196.48 is: 4,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.32 : 7,839.20 = 3,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.32/7,839.20 = 3,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.32x = 7,839.20 × 3,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.32x = 25,057,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,846.02/5,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.34

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