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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.94, 7,837.01 and 3,690.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.94, 7,837.01 and 3,690.77 is: 5,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.94 : 7,837.01 = 3,690.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.94/7,837.01 = 3,690.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.94x = 7,837.01 × 3,690.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.94x = 28,924,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,924,543.76/5,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.51

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