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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.63, 7,838.26 and 3,161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.63, 7,838.26 and 3,161.71 is: 4,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.63 : 7,838.26 = 3,161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.63/7,838.26 = 3,161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.63x = 7,838.26 × 3,161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.63x = 24,782,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,305.02/5,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.37

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