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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.80, 7,839.68 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.80, 7,839.68 and 3,163.20 is: 4,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.80 : 7,839.68 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.80/7,839.68 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.80x = 7,839.68 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.80x = 24,798,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,475.78/5,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.31

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