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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.34, 7,841.13 and 3,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.34, 7,841.13 and 3,323.81 is: 4,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.34 : 7,841.13 = 3,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.34/7,841.13 = 3,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.34x = 7,841.13 × 3,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.34x = 26,062,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,062,426.31/5,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.76

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