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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.93, 7,833.20 and 3,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.93, 7,833.20 and 3,158.25 is: 4,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.93 : 7,833.20 = 3,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.93/7,833.20 = 3,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.93x = 7,833.20 × 3,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.93x = 24,739,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,203.90/5,675.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.62

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