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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.54, 7,838.78 and 3,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.54, 7,838.78 and 3,412.67 is: 4,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.54 : 7,838.78 = 3,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.54/7,838.78 = 3,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.54x = 7,838.78 × 3,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.54x = 26,751,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,751,113.09/5,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.42

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