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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.47, 7,824.77 and 3,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.47, 7,824.77 and 3,651.79 is: 5,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.47 : 7,824.77 = 3,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.47/7,824.77 = 3,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.47x = 7,824.77 × 3,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.47x = 28,574,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,359.46/5,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.82

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