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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.46, 7,841.58 and 3,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.46, 7,841.58 and 3,164.68 is: 4,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.46 : 7,841.58 = 3,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.46/7,841.58 = 3,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.46x = 7,841.58 × 3,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.46x = 24,816,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,036.36/5,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.13

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