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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.27, 7,840.75 and 4,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.27, 7,840.75 and 4,735.17 is: 6,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.27 : 7,840.75 = 4,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.27/7,840.75 = 4,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.27x = 7,840.75 × 4,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.27x = 37,127,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,127,284.18/5,676.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.79

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