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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.40, 7,833.06 and 3,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.40, 7,833.06 and 3,158.32 is: 4,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.40 : 7,833.06 = 3,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.40/7,833.06 = 3,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.40x = 7,833.06 × 3,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.40x = 24,739,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,310.06/5,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.27

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