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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.22, 7,829.31 and 3,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.22, 7,829.31 and 3,155.59 is: 4,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.22 : 7,829.31 = 3,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.22/7,829.31 = 3,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.22x = 7,829.31 × 3,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.22x = 24,706,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,092.34/5,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.86

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