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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.32, 7,833.68 and 3,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.32, 7,833.68 and 3,192.48 is: 4,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.32 : 7,833.68 = 3,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.32/7,833.68 = 3,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.32x = 7,833.68 × 3,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.32x = 25,008,866.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,866.73/5,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.82

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