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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.99, 7,777.62 and 3,748.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.99, 7,777.62 and 3,748.71 is: 5,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.99 : 7,777.62 = 3,748.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.99/7,777.62 = 3,748.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.99x = 7,777.62 × 3,748.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.99x = 29,156,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,041.87/5,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.03

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