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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.46, 7,833.40 and 3,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.46, 7,833.40 and 3,158.52 is: 4,358.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.46 : 7,833.40 = 3,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.46/7,833.40 = 3,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.46x = 7,833.40 × 3,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.46x = 24,741,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,950.57/5,676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.69

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