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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.24, 7,829.02 and 3,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.24, 7,829.02 and 3,120.94 is: 4,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.24 : 7,829.02 = 3,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.24/7,829.02 = 3,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.24x = 7,829.02 × 3,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.24x = 24,433,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,893.35/5,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.87

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