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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.98, 7,758.33 and 4,361.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.98, 7,758.33 and 4,361.81 is: 6,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.98 : 7,758.33 = 4,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.98/7,758.33 = 4,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.98x = 7,758.33 × 4,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.98x = 33,840,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,840,361.38/5,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.23

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