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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.42, 7,826.82 and 3,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.42, 7,826.82 and 3,153.57 is: 4,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.42 : 7,826.82 = 3,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.42/7,826.82 = 3,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.42x = 7,826.82 × 3,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.42x = 24,682,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,424.75/5,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.07

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