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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.96, 7,835.16 and 3,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.96, 7,835.16 and 3,194.48 is: 4,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.96 : 7,835.16 = 3,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.96/7,835.16 = 3,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.96x = 7,835.16 × 3,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.96x = 25,029,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,261.92/5,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.37

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