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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.26, 7,825.74 and 3,152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.26, 7,825.74 and 3,152.97 is: 4,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.26 : 7,825.74 = 3,152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.26/7,825.74 = 3,152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.26x = 7,825.74 × 3,152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.26x = 24,674,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,284.32/5,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.76

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