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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.61, 7,841.79 and 3,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.61, 7,841.79 and 3,666.17 is: 5,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.61 : 7,841.79 = 3,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.61/7,841.79 = 3,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.61x = 7,841.79 × 3,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.61x = 28,749,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,335.24/5,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.29

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