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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.25, 7,827.71 and 3,188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.25, 7,827.71 and 3,188.25 is: 4,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.25 : 7,827.71 = 3,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.25/7,827.71 = 3,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.25x = 7,827.71 × 3,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.25x = 24,956,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,680.47/5,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.79

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