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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.34, 7,837.67 and 3,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.34, 7,837.67 and 3,322.02 is: 4,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.34 : 7,837.67 = 3,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.34/7,837.67 = 3,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.34x = 7,837.67 × 3,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.34x = 26,036,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,879.88/5,680.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.69

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