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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.46, 7,769.61 and 4,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.46, 7,769.61 and 4,305.06 is: 5,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.46 : 7,769.61 = 4,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.46/7,769.61 = 4,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.46x = 7,769.61 × 4,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.46x = 33,448,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,637.23/5,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.49

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