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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.39, 7,827.18 and 3,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.39, 7,827.18 and 3,577.73 is: 4,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.39 : 7,827.18 = 3,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.39/7,827.18 = 3,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.39x = 7,827.18 × 3,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.39x = 28,003,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,003,536.70/5,672.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.81

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