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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.40, 7,835.92 and 3,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.40, 7,835.92 and 3,692.60 is: 5,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.40 : 7,835.92 = 3,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.40/7,835.92 = 3,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.40x = 7,835.92 × 3,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.40x = 28,934,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,918.19/5,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.92

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