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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.82, 7,838.08 and 3,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.82, 7,838.08 and 3,161.94 is: 4,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.82 : 7,838.08 = 3,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.82/7,838.08 = 3,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.82x = 7,838.08 × 3,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.82x = 24,783,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,538.68/5,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.44

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