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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,667.72, 7,819.26 and 4,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,667.72, 7,819.26 and 4,179.18 is: 5,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667.72 : 7,819.26 = 4,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667.72/7,819.26 = 4,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667.72x = 7,819.26 × 4,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667.72x = 32,678,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,095.01/5,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.65

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