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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.18, 7,842.23 and 3,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.18, 7,842.23 and 3,324.86 is: 4,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.18 : 7,842.23 = 3,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.18/7,842.23 = 3,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.18x = 7,842.23 × 3,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.18x = 26,074,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,074,316.84/5,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.98

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