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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.94, 7,841.61 and 3,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.94, 7,841.61 and 3,325.05 is: 4,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.94 : 7,841.61 = 3,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.94/7,841.61 = 3,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.94x = 7,841.61 × 3,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.94x = 26,073,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,745.33/5,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.69

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