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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.82, 7,840.83 and 3,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.82, 7,840.83 and 3,687.92 is: 5,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.82 : 7,840.83 = 3,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.82/7,840.83 = 3,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.82x = 7,840.83 × 3,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.82x = 28,916,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,353.77/5,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.17

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