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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.34, 7,726.23 and 4,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.34, 7,726.23 and 4,623.74 is: 6,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.34 : 7,726.23 = 4,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.34/7,726.23 = 4,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.34x = 7,726.23 × 4,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.34x = 35,724,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,078.70/5,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.08

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