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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.35, 7,831.52 and 3,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.35, 7,831.52 and 3,157.46 is: 4,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.35 : 7,831.52 = 3,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.35/7,831.52 = 3,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.35x = 7,831.52 × 3,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.35x = 24,727,695.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,695.35/5,675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.04

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