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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.00, 7,825.97 and 3,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.00, 7,825.97 and 3,153.03 is: 4,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.00 : 7,825.97 = 3,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.00/7,825.97 = 3,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.00x = 7,825.97 × 3,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.00x = 24,675,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,478.99/5,671.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.17

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