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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.16, 7,771.38 and 3,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.16, 7,771.38 and 3,770.76 is: 5,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.16 : 7,771.38 = 3,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.16/7,771.38 = 3,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.16x = 7,771.38 × 3,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.16x = 29,304,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,008.85/5,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.06

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