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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.07, 7,843.40 and 3,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.07, 7,843.40 and 3,324.97 is: 4,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.07 : 7,843.40 = 3,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.07/7,843.40 = 3,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.07x = 7,843.40 × 3,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.07x = 26,079,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,069.70/5,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.71

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