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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.39, 7,834.05 and 3,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.39, 7,834.05 and 3,318.39 is: 4,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.39 : 7,834.05 = 3,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.39/7,834.05 = 3,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.39x = 7,834.05 × 3,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.39x = 25,996,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,996,433.18/5,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.75

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