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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.97, 7,839.96 and 3,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.97, 7,839.96 and 3,324.07 is: 4,585.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.97 : 7,839.96 = 3,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.97/7,839.96 = 3,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.97x = 7,839.96 × 3,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.97x = 26,060,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,575.84/5,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.73

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