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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.73, 7,825.85 and 3,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.73, 7,825.85 and 3,313.42 is: 4,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.73 : 7,825.85 = 3,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.73/7,825.85 = 3,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.73x = 7,825.85 × 3,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.73x = 25,930,304.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,304.20/5,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.85

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