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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.48, 7,841.06 and 3,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.48, 7,841.06 and 3,325.60 is: 4,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.48 : 7,841.06 = 3,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.48/7,841.06 = 3,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.48x = 7,841.06 × 3,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.48x = 26,076,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,213.84/5,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.68

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