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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.16, 7,824.37 and 3,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.16, 7,824.37 and 3,152.07 is: 4,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.16 : 7,824.37 = 3,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.16/7,824.37 = 3,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.16x = 7,824.37 × 3,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.16x = 24,662,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,961.95/5,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.61

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