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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.13, 7,832.91 and 3,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.13, 7,832.91 and 3,158.47 is: 4,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.13 : 7,832.91 = 3,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.13/7,832.91 = 3,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.13x = 7,832.91 × 3,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.13x = 24,740,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,011.25/5,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.61

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