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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.55, 7,832.77 and 3,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.55, 7,832.77 and 3,158.69 is: 4,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.55 : 7,832.77 = 3,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.55/7,832.77 = 3,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.55x = 7,832.77 × 3,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.55x = 24,741,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,245.21/5,676.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.50

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