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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.04, 7,775.64 and 4,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.04, 7,775.64 and 4,583.28 is: 6,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.04 : 7,775.64 = 4,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.04/7,775.64 = 4,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.04x = 7,775.64 × 4,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.04x = 35,637,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,935.30/5,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.59

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