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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,683.97, 7,841.34 and 3,325.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,683.97, 7,841.34 and 3,325.07 is: 4,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,683.97 : 7,841.34 = 3,325.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,683.97/7,841.34 = 3,325.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,683.97x = 7,841.34 × 3,325.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,683.97x = 26,073,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,073,004.39/5,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.11

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