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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.99, 8,620.37 and 4,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.99, 8,620.37 and 4,211.27 is: 6,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.99 : 8,620.37 = 4,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.99/8,620.37 = 4,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.99x = 8,620.37 × 4,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.99x = 36,302,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,302,716.10/5,767.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.83

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