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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.30, 7,842.18 and 3,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.30, 7,842.18 and 3,326.41 is: 4,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.30 : 7,842.18 = 3,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.30/7,842.18 = 3,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.30x = 7,842.18 × 3,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.30x = 26,086,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,305.97/5,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.80

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