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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.80, 7,835.06 and 3,692.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.80, 7,835.06 and 3,692.00 is: 5,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.80 : 7,835.06 = 3,692.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.80/7,835.06 = 3,692.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.80x = 7,835.06 × 3,692.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.80x = 28,926,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,983.88/5,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.06

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