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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.12, 7,127.04 and 4,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.12, 7,127.04 and 4,327.68 is: 5,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.12 : 7,127.04 = 4,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.12/7,127.04 = 4,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.12x = 7,127.04 × 4,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.12x = 30,843,548.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,548.47/5,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.77

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