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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.57, 7,750.62 and 4,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.57, 7,750.62 and 4,783.02 is: 6,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.57 : 7,750.62 = 4,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.57/7,750.62 = 4,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.57x = 7,750.62 × 4,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.57x = 37,071,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,071,370.47/5,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.83

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