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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.08, 8,567.82 and 4,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.08, 8,567.82 and 4,797.20 is: 7,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.08 : 8,567.82 = 4,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.08/8,567.82 = 4,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.08x = 8,567.82 × 4,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.08x = 41,101,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,101,546.10/5,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.70

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