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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.96, 7,776.91 and 3,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.96, 7,776.91 and 3,395.93 is: 4,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.96 : 7,776.91 = 3,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.96/7,776.91 = 3,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.96x = 7,776.91 × 3,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.96x = 26,409,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,807.34/5,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.61

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