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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.09, 8,497.68 and 4,628.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.09, 8,497.68 and 4,628.14 is: 6,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.09 : 8,497.68 = 4,628.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.09/8,497.68 = 4,628.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.09x = 8,497.68 × 4,628.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.09x = 39,328,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,452.72/5,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.57

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