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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.07, 7,834.61 and 4,731.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.07, 7,834.61 and 4,731.27 is: 6,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.07 : 7,834.61 = 4,731.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.07/7,834.61 = 4,731.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.07x = 7,834.61 × 4,731.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.07x = 37,067,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,631.60/5,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.37

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