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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,167.98, 7,714.46 and 4,545.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,167.98, 7,714.46 and 4,545.27 is: 6,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.98 : 7,714.46 = 4,545.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.98/7,714.46 = 4,545.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.98x = 7,714.46 × 4,545.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.98x = 35,064,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,314.97/5,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.92

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