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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.05, 7,827.87 and 3,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.05, 7,827.87 and 3,154.37 is: 4,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.05 : 7,827.87 = 3,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.05/7,827.87 = 3,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.05x = 7,827.87 × 3,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.05x = 24,691,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,691,998.29/5,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.28

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