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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,681.40, 7,840.20 and 3,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,681.40, 7,840.20 and 3,163.56 is: 4,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.40 : 7,840.20 = 3,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.40/7,840.20 = 3,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.40x = 7,840.20 × 3,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.40x = 24,802,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,943.11/5,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.64

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