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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.18, 7,815.98 and 4,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.18, 7,815.98 and 4,727.12 is: 6,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.18 : 7,815.98 = 4,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.18/7,815.98 = 4,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.18x = 7,815.98 × 4,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.18x = 36,947,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,075.38/5,671.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.88

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