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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.90, 7,841.15 and 3,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.90, 7,841.15 and 3,327.51 is: 4,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.90 : 7,841.15 = 3,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.90/7,841.15 = 3,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.90x = 7,841.15 × 3,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.90x = 26,091,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,505.04/5,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.62

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