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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.84, 7,839.30 and 3,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.84, 7,839.30 and 3,162.76 is: 4,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.84 : 7,839.30 = 3,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.84/7,839.30 = 3,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.84x = 7,839.30 × 3,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.84x = 24,793,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,824.47/5,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.46

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