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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,674.96, 7,835.25 and 5,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,674.96, 7,835.25 and 5,075.59 is: 7,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.96 : 7,835.25 = 5,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.96/7,835.25 = 5,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.96x = 7,835.25 × 5,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.96x = 39,768,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,516.55/5,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.72

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