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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.06, 7,824.24 and 3,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.06, 7,824.24 and 3,152.04 is: 4,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.06 : 7,824.24 = 3,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.06/7,824.24 = 3,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.06x = 7,824.24 × 3,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.06x = 24,662,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,317.45/5,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.57

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