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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.77, 8,385.96 and 4,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.77, 8,385.96 and 4,683.18 is: 7,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.77 : 8,385.96 = 4,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.77/8,385.96 = 4,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.77x = 8,385.96 × 4,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.77x = 39,272,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,960.15/5,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.81

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