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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.41, 7,770.57 and 3,535.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.41, 7,770.57 and 3,535.13 is: 4,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.41 : 7,770.57 = 3,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.41/7,770.57 = 3,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.41x = 7,770.57 × 3,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.41x = 27,469,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,469,936.27/5,631.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.99

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