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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.84, 8,518.33 and 3,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.84, 8,518.33 and 3,340.92 is: 5,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.84 : 8,518.33 = 3,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.84/8,518.33 = 3,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.84x = 8,518.33 × 3,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.84x = 28,459,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,059.06/5,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.89

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