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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.25, 7,829.09 and 3,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.25, 7,829.09 and 3,155.33 is: 4,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.25 : 7,829.09 = 3,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.25/7,829.09 = 3,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.25x = 7,829.09 × 3,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.25x = 24,703,362.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,362.55/5,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.36

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