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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.03, 7,825.84 and 3,153.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.03, 7,825.84 and 3,153.07 is: 4,351.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.03 : 7,825.84 = 3,153.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.03/7,825.84 = 3,153.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.03x = 7,825.84 × 3,153.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.03x = 24,675,421.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,421.33/5,671.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.14

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