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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.02, 7,771.02 and 3,739.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.02, 7,771.02 and 3,739.33 is: 5,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.02 : 7,771.02 = 3,739.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.02/7,771.02 = 3,739.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.02x = 7,771.02 × 3,739.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.02x = 29,058,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,424.94/5,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.42

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