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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.13, 6,758.12 and 3,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.13, 6,758.12 and 3,627.77 is: 5,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.13 : 6,758.12 = 3,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.13/6,758.12 = 3,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.13x = 6,758.12 × 3,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.13x = 24,516,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,880.27/4,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.41

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