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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.21, 7,827.03 and 3,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.21, 7,827.03 and 3,153.92 is: 4,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.21 : 7,827.03 = 3,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.21/7,827.03 = 3,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.21x = 7,827.03 × 3,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.21x = 24,685,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,787.32/5,672.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.06

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