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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.89, 7,826.07 and 3,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.89, 7,826.07 and 3,313.58 is: 4,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.89 : 7,826.07 = 3,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.89/7,826.07 = 3,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.89x = 7,826.07 × 3,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.89x = 25,932,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,269.90/5,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.07

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