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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.13, 7,813.73 and 3,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.13, 7,813.73 and 3,178.13 is: 4,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.13 : 7,813.73 = 3,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.13/7,813.73 = 3,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.13x = 7,813.73 × 3,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.13x = 24,833,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,018.60/5,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.81

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