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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.68, 7,842.92 and 3,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.68, 7,842.92 and 3,325.36 is: 4,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.68 : 7,842.92 = 3,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.68/7,842.92 = 3,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.68x = 7,842.92 × 3,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.68x = 26,080,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,532.45/5,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.67

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