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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662, 7,813.88 and 3,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662, 7,813.88 and 3,178.16 is: 4,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662 : 7,813.88 = 3,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662/7,813.88 = 3,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662x = 7,813.88 × 3,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662x = 24,833,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,760.86/5,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.04

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