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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.39, 7,835.73 and 3,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.39, 7,835.73 and 3,319.07 is: 4,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.39 : 7,835.73 = 3,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.39/7,835.73 = 3,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.39x = 7,835.73 × 3,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.39x = 26,007,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,336.37/5,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.87

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