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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.08, 7,837.36 and 3,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.08, 7,837.36 and 3,322.18 is: 4,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.08 : 7,837.36 = 3,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.08/7,837.36 = 3,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.08x = 7,837.36 × 3,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.08x = 26,037,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,120.64/5,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.13

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