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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.93, 7,771.86 and 4,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.93, 7,771.86 and 4,572.88 is: 6,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.93 : 7,771.86 = 4,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.93/7,771.86 = 4,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.93x = 7,771.86 × 4,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.93x = 35,539,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,763.73/5,633.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.16

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