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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.12, 7,836.18 and 3,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.12, 7,836.18 and 3,161.16 is: 4,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.12 : 7,836.18 = 3,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.12/7,836.18 = 3,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.12x = 7,836.18 × 3,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.12x = 24,771,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,418.77/5,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.84

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