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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.75, 7,833.78 and 3,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.75, 7,833.78 and 3,158.72 is: 4,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.75 : 7,833.78 = 3,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.75/7,833.78 = 3,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.75x = 7,833.78 × 3,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.75x = 24,744,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,717.56/5,675.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.73

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