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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.59, 7,836.93 and 3,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.59, 7,836.93 and 3,667.57 is: 5,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.59 : 7,836.93 = 3,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.59/7,836.93 = 3,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.59x = 7,836.93 × 3,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.59x = 28,742,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,742,469.77/5,681.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.88

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