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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.09, 7,831.51 and 3,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.09, 7,831.51 and 3,157.15 is: 4,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.09 : 7,831.51 = 3,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.09/7,831.51 = 3,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.09x = 7,831.51 × 3,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.09x = 24,725,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,251.80/5,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.80

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