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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.49, 8,628.53 and 4,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.49, 8,628.53 and 4,887.27 is: 7,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.49 : 8,628.53 = 4,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.49/8,628.53 = 4,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.49x = 8,628.53 × 4,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.49x = 42,169,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,169,888.23/5,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.10

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