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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.85, 7,829.80 and 3,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.85, 7,829.80 and 3,155.90 is: 4,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.85 : 7,829.80 = 3,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.85/7,829.80 = 3,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.85x = 7,829.80 × 3,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.85x = 24,710,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,018.78/5,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.07

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