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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.64, 7,829.01 and 3,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.64, 7,829.01 and 3,155.35 is: 4,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.64 : 7,829.01 = 3,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.64/7,829.01 = 3,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.64x = 7,829.01 × 3,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.64x = 24,703,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,266.70/5,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.04

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