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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.54, 7,834.71 and 3,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.54, 7,834.71 and 3,691.74 is: 5,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.54 : 7,834.71 = 3,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.54/7,834.71 = 3,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.54x = 7,834.71 × 3,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.54x = 28,923,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,712.30/5,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.72

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