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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.88, 7,828.43 and 3,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.88, 7,828.43 and 3,155.00 is: 4,353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.88 : 7,828.43 = 3,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.88/7,828.43 = 3,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.88x = 7,828.43 × 3,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.88x = 24,698,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,641.73/5,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.81

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