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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.41, 7,833.63 and 3,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.41, 7,833.63 and 3,551.26 is: 4,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.41 : 7,833.63 = 3,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.41/7,833.63 = 3,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.41x = 7,833.63 × 3,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.41x = 27,819,277.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,277.34/5,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.86

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