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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.00, 7,830.99 and 3,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.00, 7,830.99 and 3,156.89 is: 4,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.00 : 7,830.99 = 3,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.00/7,830.99 = 3,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.00x = 7,830.99 × 3,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.00x = 24,721,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,534.87/5,675.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.22

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