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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679.88, 7,838.26 and 3,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679.88, 7,838.26 and 3,195.88 is: 4,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.88 : 7,838.26 = 3,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.88/7,838.26 = 3,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.88x = 7,838.26 × 3,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.88x = 25,050,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,138.37/5,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.33

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