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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.83, 7,637.18 and 4,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.83, 7,637.18 and 4,920.26 is: 6,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.83 : 7,637.18 = 4,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.83/7,637.18 = 4,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.83x = 7,637.18 × 4,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.83x = 37,576,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,576,848.48/5,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.77

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