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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.99, 7,737.91 and 4,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.99, 7,737.91 and 4,830.43 is: 6,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.99 : 7,737.91 = 4,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.99/7,737.91 = 4,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.99x = 7,737.91 × 4,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.99x = 37,377,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,377,432.60/5,620.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.62

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