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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.17, 7,774.58 and 5,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.17, 7,774.58 and 5,041.68 is: 6,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.17 : 7,774.58 = 5,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.17/7,774.58 = 5,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.17x = 7,774.58 × 5,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.17x = 39,196,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,919.29/5,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.47

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