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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,643.78, 7,788.42 and 3,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,643.78, 7,788.42 and 3,159.78 is: 4,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643.78 : 7,788.42 = 3,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643.78/7,788.42 = 3,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643.78x = 7,788.42 × 3,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643.78x = 24,609,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,693.75/5,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.50

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