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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.77, 7,841.45 and 4,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.77, 7,841.45 and 4,735.67 is: 6,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.77 : 7,841.45 = 4,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.77/7,841.45 = 4,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.77x = 7,841.45 × 4,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.77x = 37,134,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,134,456.64/5,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.48

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