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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.27, 5,673.03 and 4,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.27, 5,673.03 and 4,078.47 is: 5,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.27 : 5,673.03 = 4,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.27/5,673.03 = 4,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.27x = 5,673.03 × 4,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.27x = 23,137,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,137,282.66/4,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.25

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