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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.64, 7,840.42 and 3,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.64, 7,840.42 and 3,912.18 is: 5,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.64 : 7,840.42 = 3,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.64/7,840.42 = 3,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.64x = 7,840.42 × 3,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.64x = 30,673,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,134.32/5,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.74

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