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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.33, 7,829.46 and 3,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.33, 7,829.46 and 3,155.40 is: 4,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.33 : 7,829.46 = 3,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.33/7,829.46 = 3,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.33x = 7,829.46 × 3,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.33x = 24,705,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,078.08/5,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.60

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