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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.70, 8,443.26 and 3,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.70, 8,443.26 and 3,782.04 is: 5,668.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.70 : 8,443.26 = 3,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.70/8,443.26 = 3,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.70x = 8,443.26 × 3,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.70x = 31,932,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,932,747.05/5,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.17

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