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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.92, 7,829.56 and 3,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.92, 7,829.56 and 3,155.84 is: 4,354.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.92 : 7,829.56 = 3,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.92/7,829.56 = 3,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.92x = 7,829.56 × 3,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.92x = 24,708,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,838.63/5,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.81

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