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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.40, 7,823.76 and 3,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.40, 7,823.76 and 3,991.80 is: 5,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.40 : 7,823.76 = 3,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.40/7,823.76 = 3,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.40x = 7,823.76 × 3,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.40x = 31,230,885.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,885.17/5,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.85

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