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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.68, 7,838.58 and 4,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.68, 7,838.58 and 4,193.16 is: 5,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.68 : 7,838.58 = 4,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.68/7,838.58 = 4,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.68x = 7,838.58 × 4,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.68x = 32,868,420.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,868,420.11/5,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.98

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