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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.17, 7,825.68 and 5,253.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.17, 7,825.68 and 5,253.21 is: 7,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.17 : 7,825.68 = 5,253.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.17/7,825.68 = 5,253.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.17x = 7,825.68 × 5,253.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.17x = 41,109,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,109,940.43/5,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.93

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