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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.32, 8,506.35 and 4,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.32, 8,506.35 and 4,025.64 is: 6,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.32 : 8,506.35 = 4,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.32/8,506.35 = 4,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.32x = 8,506.35 × 4,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.32x = 34,243,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,502.81/5,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.63

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