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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.26, 7,833.08 and 3,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.26, 7,833.08 and 3,158.37 is: 4,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.26 : 7,833.08 = 3,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.26/7,833.08 = 3,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.26x = 7,833.08 × 3,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.26x = 24,739,749.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,749.09/5,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.46

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