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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.01, 8,451.95 and 3,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.01, 8,451.95 and 3,037.77 is: 4,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.01 : 8,451.95 = 3,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.01/8,451.95 = 3,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.01x = 8,451.95 × 3,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.01x = 25,675,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,064.96/5,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.97

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