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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.48, 7,762.59 and 5,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.48, 7,762.59 and 5,032.99 is: 6,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.48 : 7,762.59 = 5,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.48/7,762.59 = 5,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.48x = 7,762.59 × 5,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.48x = 39,069,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,037.84/5,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.48

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