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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.42, 7,841.18 and 4,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.42, 7,841.18 and 4,191.14 is: 5,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.42 : 7,841.18 = 4,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.42/7,841.18 = 4,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.42x = 7,841.18 × 4,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.42x = 32,863,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,483.15/5,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.36

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