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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.38, 7,829.51 and 3,155.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.38, 7,829.51 and 3,155.49 is: 4,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.38 : 7,829.51 = 3,155.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.38/7,829.51 = 3,155.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.38x = 7,829.51 × 3,155.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.38x = 24,705,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,924.73/5,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.71

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