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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.04, 7,823.85 and 4,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.04, 7,823.85 and 4,182.49 is: 5,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.04 : 7,823.85 = 4,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.04/7,823.85 = 4,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.04x = 7,823.85 × 4,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.04x = 32,723,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,723,135.27/5,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.22

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