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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.97, 7,775.04 and 3,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.97, 7,775.04 and 3,081.85 is: 4,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.97 : 7,775.04 = 3,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.97/7,775.04 = 3,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.97x = 7,775.04 × 3,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.97x = 23,961,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,961,507.02/5,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.04

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