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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.87, 8,467.71 and 4,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.87, 8,467.71 and 4,827.96 is: 7,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.87 : 8,467.71 = 4,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.87/8,467.71 = 4,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.87x = 8,467.71 × 4,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.87x = 40,881,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,881,765.17/5,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.36

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