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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.16, 7,827.80 and 3,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.16, 7,827.80 and 3,154.90 is: 4,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.16 : 7,827.80 = 3,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.16/7,827.80 = 3,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.16x = 7,827.80 × 3,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.16x = 24,695,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,695,926.22/5,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.12

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