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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.12, 7,786.74 and 3,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.12, 7,786.74 and 3,158.12 is: 4,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.12 : 7,786.74 = 3,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.12/7,786.74 = 3,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.12x = 7,786.74 × 3,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.12x = 24,591,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,459.33/5,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.55

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