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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,685.30, 7,843.41 and 4,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,685.30, 7,843.41 and 4,109.94 is: 5,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.30 : 7,843.41 = 4,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.30/7,843.41 = 4,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.30x = 7,843.41 × 4,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.30x = 32,235,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,944.50/5,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.05

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