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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.67, 7,776.65 and 5,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.67, 7,776.65 and 5,043.18 is: 6,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.67 : 7,776.65 = 5,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.67/7,776.65 = 5,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.67x = 7,776.65 × 5,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.67x = 39,219,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,219,020.53/5,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.54

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