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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.58, 7,828.29 and 3,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.58, 7,828.29 and 3,154.86 is: 4,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.58 : 7,828.29 = 3,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.58/7,828.29 = 3,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.58x = 7,828.29 × 3,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.58x = 24,697,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,158.99/5,672.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.78

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