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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.50, 7,833.61 and 3,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.50, 7,833.61 and 3,158.72 is: 4,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.50 : 7,833.61 = 3,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.50/7,833.61 = 3,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.50x = 7,833.61 × 3,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.50x = 24,744,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,125.62/5,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.05

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