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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.35, 8,524.17 and 3,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.35, 8,524.17 and 3,216.93 is: 4,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.35 : 8,524.17 = 3,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.35/8,524.17 = 3,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.35x = 8,524.17 × 3,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.35x = 27,421,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,421,658.20/5,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.46

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