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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.90, 7,838.29 and 3,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.90, 7,838.29 and 3,412.10 is: 4,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.90 : 7,838.29 = 3,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.90/7,838.29 = 3,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.90x = 7,838.29 × 3,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.90x = 26,745,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,029.31/5,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.06

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