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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.04, 7,825.23 and 4,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.04, 7,825.23 and 4,183.49 is: 5,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.04 : 7,825.23 = 4,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.04/7,825.23 = 4,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.04x = 7,825.23 × 4,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.04x = 32,736,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,736,732.33/5,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.60

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