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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.84, 7,827.60 and 3,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.84, 7,827.60 and 3,154.24 is: 4,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.84 : 7,827.60 = 3,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.84/7,827.60 = 3,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.84x = 7,827.60 × 3,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.84x = 24,690,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,129.02/5,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.11

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