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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.58, 7,837.62 and 3,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.58, 7,837.62 and 3,411.35 is: 4,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.58 : 7,837.62 = 3,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.58/7,837.62 = 3,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.58x = 7,837.62 × 3,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.58x = 26,736,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,825.80/5,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.71

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