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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.51, 7,841.61 and 3,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.51, 7,841.61 and 3,164.54 is: 4,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.51 : 7,841.61 = 3,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.51/7,841.61 = 3,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.51x = 7,841.61 × 3,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.51x = 24,815,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,049.30/5,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.92

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