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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.40, 7,829.42 and 3,155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.40, 7,829.42 and 3,155.61 is: 4,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.40 : 7,829.42 = 3,155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.40/7,829.42 = 3,155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.40x = 7,829.42 × 3,155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.40x = 24,706,596.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,596.05/5,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.81

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