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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.13, 7,842.84 and 3,326.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.13, 7,842.84 and 3,326.63 is: 4,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.13 : 7,842.84 = 3,326.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.13/7,842.84 = 3,326.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.13x = 7,842.84 × 3,326.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.13x = 26,090,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,226.83/5,683.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.82

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