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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.31, 7,767.69 and 4,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.31, 7,767.69 and 4,608.09 is: 6,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.31 : 7,767.69 = 4,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.31/7,767.69 = 4,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.31x = 7,767.69 × 4,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.31x = 35,794,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,214.61/5,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.03

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