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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.24, 7,827.90 and 3,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.24, 7,827.90 and 3,154.64 is: 4,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.24 : 7,827.90 = 3,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.24/7,827.90 = 3,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.24x = 7,827.90 × 3,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.24x = 24,694,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,206.46/5,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.52

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