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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.52, 7,841.47 and 3,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.52, 7,841.47 and 3,292.72 is: 4,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.52 : 7,841.47 = 3,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.52/7,841.47 = 3,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.52x = 7,841.47 × 3,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.52x = 25,819,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,819,765.10/5,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.92

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