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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.24, 7,824.56 and 3,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.24, 7,824.56 and 3,185.76 is: 4,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.24 : 7,824.56 = 3,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.24/7,824.56 = 3,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.24x = 7,824.56 × 3,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.24x = 24,927,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,170.27/5,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.14

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