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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.22, 7,826.55 and 3,153.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.22, 7,826.55 and 3,153.59 is: 4,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.22 : 7,826.55 = 3,153.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.22/7,826.55 = 3,153.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.22x = 7,826.55 × 3,153.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.22x = 24,681,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,674.91/5,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.09

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