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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.26, 7,841.70 and 3,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.26, 7,841.70 and 3,324.93 is: 4,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.26 : 7,841.70 = 3,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.26/7,841.70 = 3,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.26x = 7,841.70 × 3,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.26x = 26,073,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,103.58/5,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.70

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