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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.28, 7,830.96 and 3,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.28, 7,830.96 and 3,156.84 is: 4,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.28 : 7,830.96 = 3,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.28/7,830.96 = 3,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.28x = 7,830.96 × 3,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.28x = 24,721,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,087.77/5,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.69

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