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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.36, 7,832.04 and 3,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.36, 7,832.04 and 3,157.52 is: 4,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.36 : 7,832.04 = 3,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.36/7,832.04 = 3,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.36x = 7,832.04 × 3,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.36x = 24,729,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,822.94/5,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.40

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