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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.32, 7,826.26 and 3,153.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.32, 7,826.26 and 3,153.38 is: 4,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.32 : 7,826.26 = 3,153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.32/7,826.26 = 3,153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.32x = 7,826.26 × 3,153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.32x = 24,679,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,171.76/5,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.57

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