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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.20, 7,620.77 and 4,031.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.20, 7,620.77 and 4,031.93 is: 5,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.20 : 7,620.77 = 4,031.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.20/7,620.77 = 4,031.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.20x = 7,620.77 × 4,031.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.20x = 30,726,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,391.03/5,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.15

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