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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.02, 7,834.46 and 3,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.02, 7,834.46 and 3,159.27 is: 4,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.02 : 7,834.46 = 3,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.02/7,834.46 = 3,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.02x = 7,834.46 × 3,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.02x = 24,751,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,158.65/5,677.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.89

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