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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.46, 7,840.20 and 3,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.46, 7,840.20 and 3,323.18 is: 4,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.46 : 7,840.20 = 3,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.46/7,840.20 = 3,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.46x = 7,840.20 × 3,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.46x = 26,054,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,395.84/5,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.67

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