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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.73, 7,760.17 and 5,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.73, 7,760.17 and 5,031.24 is: 6,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.73 : 7,760.17 = 5,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.73/7,760.17 = 5,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.73x = 7,760.17 × 5,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.73x = 39,043,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,277.71/5,621.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.06

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