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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.98, 7,829.20 and 3,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.98, 7,829.20 and 3,155.28 is: 4,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.98 : 7,829.20 = 3,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.98/7,829.20 = 3,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.98x = 7,829.20 × 3,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.98x = 24,703,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,318.18/5,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.56

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