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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678.07, 7,835.99 and 4,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678.07, 7,835.99 and 4,732.27 is: 6,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678.07 : 7,835.99 = 4,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678.07/7,835.99 = 4,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678.07x = 7,835.99 × 4,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678.07x = 37,082,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,020.40/5,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.74

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