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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.22, 7,753.32 and 4,781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.22, 7,753.32 and 4,781.57 is: 6,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.22 : 7,753.32 = 4,781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.22/7,753.32 = 4,781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.22x = 7,753.32 × 4,781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.22x = 37,073,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073,003.55/5,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.76

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