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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.24, 7,824.60 and 3,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.24, 7,824.60 and 3,904.20 is: 5,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.24 : 7,824.60 = 3,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.24/7,824.60 = 3,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.24x = 7,824.60 × 3,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.24x = 30,548,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,548,803.32/5,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.72

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