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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.48, 7,843.98 and 3,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.48, 7,843.98 and 3,326.20 is: 4,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.48 : 7,843.98 = 3,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.48/7,843.98 = 3,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.48x = 7,843.98 × 3,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.48x = 26,090,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,090,646.28/5,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.61

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