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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.03, 7,838.91 and 3,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.03, 7,838.91 and 3,669.01 is: 5,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.03 : 7,838.91 = 3,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.03/7,838.91 = 3,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.03x = 7,838.91 × 3,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.03x = 28,761,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,009.16/5,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.86

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