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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.97, 7,826.88 and 3,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.97, 7,826.88 and 3,153.94 is: 4,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.97 : 7,826.88 = 3,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.97/7,826.88 = 3,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.97x = 7,826.88 × 3,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.97x = 24,685,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,484.43/5,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.19

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