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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642.25, 7,786.31 and 3,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642.25, 7,786.31 and 3,158.25 is: 4,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642.25 : 7,786.31 = 3,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642.25/7,786.31 = 3,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642.25x = 7,786.31 × 3,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642.25x = 24,591,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,097.77/5,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.39

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