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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.63, 7,836.66 and 3,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.63, 7,836.66 and 3,126.46 is: 4,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.63 : 7,836.66 = 3,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.63/7,836.66 = 3,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.63x = 7,836.66 × 3,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.63x = 24,500,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,994.76/5,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.60

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