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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.51, 7,844.18 and 3,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.51, 7,844.18 and 3,325.20 is: 4,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.51 : 7,844.18 = 3,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.51/7,844.18 = 3,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.51x = 7,844.18 × 3,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.51x = 26,083,467.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,467.34/5,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.32

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