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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.32, 7,840.28 and 3,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.32, 7,840.28 and 3,323 is: 4,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.32 : 7,840.28 = 3,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.32/7,840.28 = 3,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.32x = 7,840.28 × 3,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.32x = 26,053,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,053,250.44/5,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.77

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