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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.57, 7,726.01 and 3,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.57, 7,726.01 and 3,567.74 is: 5,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.57 : 7,726.01 = 3,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.57/7,726.01 = 3,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.57x = 7,726.01 × 3,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.57x = 27,564,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,338.45/5,150.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.71

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