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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.11, 7,496.25 and 4,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.11, 7,496.25 and 4,677.87 is: 6,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.11 : 7,496.25 = 4,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.11/7,496.25 = 4,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.11x = 7,496.25 × 4,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.11x = 35,066,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,482.99/5,428.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.16

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