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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.55, 7,743.11 and 4,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.55, 7,743.11 and 4,613.96 is: 6,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.55 : 7,743.11 = 4,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.55/7,743.11 = 4,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.55x = 7,743.11 × 4,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.55x = 35,726,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,726,338.03/5,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.22

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