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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.50, 7,837.71 and 3,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.50, 7,837.71 and 3,195.50 is: 4,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.50 : 7,837.71 = 3,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.50/7,837.71 = 3,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.50x = 7,837.71 × 3,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.50x = 25,045,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,402.31/5,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.79

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