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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.96, 7,770.30 and 4,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.96, 7,770.30 and 4,305.56 is: 5,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.96 : 7,770.30 = 4,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.96/7,770.30 = 4,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.96x = 7,770.30 × 4,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.96x = 33,455,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,492.87/5,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.18

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