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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.92, 7,828.32 and 3,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.92, 7,828.32 and 3,154.72 is: 4,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.92 : 7,828.32 = 3,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.92/7,828.32 = 3,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.92x = 7,828.32 × 3,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.92x = 24,696,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,696,157.67/5,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.34

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