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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.42, 7,835.67 and 4,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.42, 7,835.67 and 4,187.14 is: 5,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.42 : 7,835.67 = 4,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.42/7,835.67 = 4,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.42x = 7,835.67 × 4,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.42x = 32,809,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,809,027.69/5,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.85

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