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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.79, 7,841.90 and 3,164.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.79, 7,841.90 and 3,164.77 is: 4,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.79 : 7,841.90 = 3,164.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.79/7,841.90 = 3,164.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.79x = 7,841.90 × 3,164.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.79x = 24,817,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,754.83/5,682.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.18

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