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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.17, 7,841.10 and 3,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.17, 7,841.10 and 3,444.27 is: 4,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.17 : 7,841.10 = 3,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.17/7,841.10 = 3,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.17x = 7,841.10 × 3,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.17x = 27,006,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,849.01/5,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.75

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