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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.37, 8,481.69 and 4,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.37, 8,481.69 and 4,197.72 is: 6,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.37 : 8,481.69 = 4,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.37/8,481.69 = 4,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.37x = 8,481.69 × 4,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.37x = 35,603,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,603,779.75/5,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.39

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