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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.24, 7,824.93 and 3,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.24, 7,824.93 and 3,152.28 is: 4,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.24 : 7,824.93 = 3,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.24/7,824.93 = 3,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.24x = 7,824.93 × 3,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.24x = 24,666,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,370.34/5,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.15

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