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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.03, 7,832.55 and 3,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.03, 7,832.55 and 3,158.04 is: 4,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.03 : 7,832.55 = 3,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.03/7,832.55 = 3,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.03x = 7,832.55 × 3,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.03x = 24,735,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,547.42/5,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.90

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