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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.05, 7,808.93 and 4,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.05, 7,808.93 and 4,474.87 is: 6,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.05 : 7,808.93 = 4,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.05/7,808.93 = 4,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.05x = 7,808.93 × 4,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.05x = 34,943,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,924.21/5,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.72

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