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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.13, 7,836.18 and 3,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.13, 7,836.18 and 3,440.22 is: 4,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.13 : 7,836.18 = 3,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.13/7,836.18 = 3,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.13x = 7,836.18 × 3,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.13x = 26,958,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,183.16/5,678.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.72

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