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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.48, 7,835.12 and 3,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.48, 7,835.12 and 3,320.16 is: 4,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.48 : 7,835.12 = 3,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.48/7,835.12 = 3,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.48x = 7,835.12 × 3,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.48x = 26,013,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,013,852.02/5,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.13

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