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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.25, 7,833.09 and 3,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.25, 7,833.09 and 3,158.22 is: 4,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.25 : 7,833.09 = 3,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.25/7,833.09 = 3,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.25x = 7,833.09 × 3,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.25x = 24,738,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,738,621.50/5,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.04

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