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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.39, 7,840.67 and 3,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.39, 7,840.67 and 3,791.76 is: 5,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.39 : 7,840.67 = 3,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.39/7,840.67 = 3,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.39x = 7,840.67 × 3,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.39x = 29,729,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,729,919.92/5,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.86

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