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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.73, 7,829.65 and 3,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.73, 7,829.65 and 3,155.53 is: 4,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.73 : 7,829.65 = 3,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.73/7,829.65 = 3,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.73x = 7,829.65 × 3,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.73x = 24,706,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,668.00/5,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.57

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