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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.30, 7,828.26 and 3,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.30, 7,828.26 and 3,154.88 is: 4,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.30 : 7,828.26 = 3,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.30/7,828.26 = 3,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.30x = 7,828.26 × 3,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.30x = 24,697,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,220.91/5,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.00

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