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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.99, 7,835.60 and 3,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.99, 7,835.60 and 3,160.20 is: 4,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.99 : 7,835.60 = 3,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.99/7,835.60 = 3,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.99x = 7,835.60 × 3,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.99x = 24,762,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,063.12/5,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.06

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