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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.13, 7,830.15 and 3,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.13, 7,830.15 and 3,156.25 is: 4,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.13 : 7,830.15 = 3,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.13/7,830.15 = 3,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.13x = 7,830.15 × 3,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.13x = 24,713,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,910.94/5,674.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.54

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