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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.88, 8,497.38 and 4,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.88, 8,497.38 and 4,740.94 is: 7,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.88 : 8,497.38 = 4,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.88/8,497.38 = 4,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.88x = 8,497.38 × 4,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.88x = 40,285,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285,526.25/5,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.67

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