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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.46, 7,842.96 and 3,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.46, 7,842.96 and 3,325.18 is: 4,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.46 : 7,842.96 = 3,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.46/7,842.96 = 3,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.46x = 7,842.96 × 3,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.46x = 26,079,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,253.73/5,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.43

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