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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.63, 7,836.88 and 3,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.63, 7,836.88 and 3,160.71 is: 4,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.63 : 7,836.88 = 3,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.63/7,836.88 = 3,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.63x = 7,836.88 × 3,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.63x = 24,770,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,104.98/5,678.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.99

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