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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.34, 7,837.97 and 3,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.34, 7,837.97 and 3,668.32 is: 5,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.34 : 7,837.97 = 3,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.34/7,837.97 = 3,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.34x = 7,837.97 × 3,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.34x = 28,752,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,144.17/5,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.91

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