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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.32, 8,521.20 and 4,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.32, 8,521.20 and 4,527.36 is: 6,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.32 : 8,521.20 = 4,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.32/8,521.20 = 4,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.32x = 8,521.20 × 4,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.32x = 38,578,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578,540.03/5,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.80

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