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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.30, 7,836.55 and 3,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.30, 7,836.55 and 3,667.28 is: 5,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.30 : 7,836.55 = 3,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.30/7,836.55 = 3,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.30x = 7,836.55 × 3,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.30x = 28,738,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,738,774.73/5,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.49

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