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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.58, 7,842.19 and 3,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.58, 7,842.19 and 3,325.68 is: 4,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.58 : 7,842.19 = 3,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.58/7,842.19 = 3,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.58x = 7,842.19 × 3,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.58x = 26,080,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,614.44/5,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.96

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