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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.30, 7,822.53 and 3,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.30, 7,822.53 and 3,547.15 is: 4,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.30 : 7,822.53 = 3,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.30/7,822.53 = 3,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.30x = 7,822.53 × 3,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.30x = 27,747,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,747,667.73/5,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.79

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