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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.35, 7,763.85 and 4,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.35, 7,763.85 and 4,619.35 is: 6,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.35 : 7,763.85 = 4,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.35/7,763.85 = 4,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.35x = 7,763.85 × 4,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.35x = 35,863,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,972.04/5,631.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.62

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