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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.82, 7,848.59 and 3,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.82, 7,848.59 and 3,203.34 is: 4,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.82 : 7,848.59 = 3,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.82/7,848.59 = 3,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.82x = 7,848.59 × 3,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.82x = 25,141,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,702.29/5,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.27

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