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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.07, 7,839.81 and 3,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.07, 7,839.81 and 3,163.19 is: 4,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.07 : 7,839.81 = 3,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.07/7,839.81 = 3,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.07x = 7,839.81 × 3,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.07x = 24,798,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,769.39/5,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.16

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