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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.08, 7,844.78 and 3,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.08, 7,844.78 and 3,325.98 is: 4,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.08 : 7,844.78 = 3,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.08/7,844.78 = 3,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.08x = 7,844.78 × 3,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.08x = 26,091,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,581.38/5,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.10

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