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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.19, 7,828.40 and 3,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.19, 7,828.40 and 3,154.89 is: 4,353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.19 : 7,828.40 = 3,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.19/7,828.40 = 3,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.19x = 7,828.40 × 3,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.19x = 24,697,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,697,733.97/5,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.41

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