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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.42, 7,839.80 and 4,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.42, 7,839.80 and 4,190.14 is: 5,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.42 : 7,839.80 = 4,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.42/7,839.80 = 4,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.42x = 7,839.80 × 4,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.42x = 32,849,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,859.57/5,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.98

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