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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.98, 7,834.71 and 3,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.98, 7,834.71 and 3,193.50 is: 4,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.98 : 7,834.71 = 3,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.98/7,834.71 = 3,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.98x = 7,834.71 × 3,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.98x = 25,020,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,146.39/5,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.52

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