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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.14, 7,836.77 and 3,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.14, 7,836.77 and 3,319.82 is: 4,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.14 : 7,836.77 = 3,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.14/7,836.77 = 3,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.14x = 7,836.77 × 3,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.14x = 26,016,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,649.18/5,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.90

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