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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.16, 7,827.93 and 3,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.16, 7,827.93 and 3,154.83 is: 4,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.16 : 7,827.93 = 3,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.16/7,827.93 = 3,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.16x = 7,827.93 × 3,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.16x = 24,695,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,788.40/5,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.86

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