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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.78, 8,524.17 and 3,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.78, 8,524.17 and 3,367.26 is: 5,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.78 : 8,524.17 = 3,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.78/8,524.17 = 3,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.78x = 8,524.17 × 3,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.78x = 28,703,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,096.67/5,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.89

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