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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.54, 7,827.95 and 3,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.54, 7,827.95 and 3,154.52 is: 4,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.54 : 7,827.95 = 3,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.54/7,827.95 = 3,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.54x = 7,827.95 × 3,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.54x = 24,693,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,369.92/5,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.15

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