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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.42, 7,836.24 and 3,160.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.42, 7,836.24 and 3,160.70 is: 4,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.42 : 7,836.24 = 3,160.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.42/7,836.24 = 3,160.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.42x = 7,836.24 × 3,160.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.42x = 24,768,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,768,003.77/5,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.78

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