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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.80, 7,809.96 and 4,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.80, 7,809.96 and 4,475.62 is: 6,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.80 : 7,809.96 = 4,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.80/7,809.96 = 4,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.80x = 7,809.96 × 4,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.80x = 34,954,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,413.18/5,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.76

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