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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.28, 7,837.56 and 3,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.28, 7,837.56 and 3,161.32 is: 4,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.28 : 7,837.56 = 3,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.28/7,837.56 = 3,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.28x = 7,837.56 × 3,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.28x = 24,777,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,035.18/5,679.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.71

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