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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.02, 7,752.61 and 4,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.02, 7,752.61 and 4,634.52 is: 6,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.02 : 7,752.61 = 4,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.02/7,752.61 = 4,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.02x = 7,752.61 × 4,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.02x = 35,929,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,929,602.82/5,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.66

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