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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631.96, 7,768.08 and 4,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631.96, 7,768.08 and 4,303.37 is: 5,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.96 : 7,768.08 = 4,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.96/7,768.08 = 4,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.96x = 7,768.08 × 4,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.96x = 33,428,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,883.59/5,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.57

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