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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.40, 7,827.54 and 3,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.40, 7,827.54 and 3,154.32 is: 4,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.40 : 7,827.54 = 3,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.40/7,827.54 = 3,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.40x = 7,827.54 × 3,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.40x = 24,690,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,565.97/5,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.75

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