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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,630.80, 8,443.77 and 4,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,630.80, 8,443.77 and 4,333.18 is: 6,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630.80 : 8,443.77 = 4,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630.80/8,443.77 = 4,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630.80x = 8,443.77 × 4,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630.80x = 36,588,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,375.29/5,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.90

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