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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.76, 7,837.29 and 4,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.76, 7,837.29 and 4,192.24 is: 5,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.76 : 7,837.29 = 4,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.76/7,837.29 = 4,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.76x = 7,837.29 × 4,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.76x = 32,855,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,800.63/5,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.70

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