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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.08, 7,834.52 and 3,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.08, 7,834.52 and 3,159.36 is: 4,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.08 : 7,834.52 = 3,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.08/7,834.52 = 3,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.08x = 7,834.52 × 3,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.08x = 24,752,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,069.11/5,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.00

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