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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.29, 7,826.23 and 3,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.29, 7,826.23 and 3,153.27 is: 4,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.29 : 7,826.23 = 3,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.29/7,826.23 = 3,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.29x = 7,826.23 × 3,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.29x = 24,678,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678,169.26/5,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.42

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