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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.80, 8,533.62 and 4,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.80, 8,533.62 and 4,047.84 is: 6,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.80 : 8,533.62 = 4,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.80/8,533.62 = 4,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.80x = 8,533.62 × 4,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.80x = 34,542,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,542,728.38/5,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.61

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