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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.67, 7,271.78 and 3,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.67, 7,271.78 and 3,677.81 is: 5,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.67 : 7,271.78 = 3,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.67/7,271.78 = 3,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.67x = 7,271.78 × 3,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.67x = 26,744,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,170.45/5,270.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.15

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