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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.82, 7,734.25 and 4,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.82, 7,734.25 and 4,934.17 is: 6,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.82 : 7,734.25 = 4,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.82/7,734.25 = 4,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.82x = 7,734.25 × 4,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.82x = 38,162,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,162,104.32/5,607.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.16

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