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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.39, 7,813.24 and 3,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.39, 7,813.24 and 3,967.88 is: 5,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.39 : 7,813.24 = 3,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.39/7,813.24 = 3,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.39x = 7,813.24 × 3,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.39x = 31,002,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,008.34/5,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.42

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