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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.58, 7,838.69 and 3,322.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.58, 7,838.69 and 3,322.89 is: 4,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.58 : 7,838.69 = 3,322.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.58/7,838.69 = 3,322.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.58x = 7,838.69 × 3,322.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.58x = 26,047,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,088.00/5,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.29

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