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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.80, 7,841.34 and 4,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.80, 7,841.34 and 4,108.44 is: 5,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.80 : 7,841.34 = 4,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.80/7,841.34 = 4,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.80x = 7,841.34 × 4,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.80x = 32,215,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,674.91/5,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.98

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