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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.31, 7,779.44 and 3,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.31, 7,779.44 and 3,750.03 is: 5,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.31 : 7,779.44 = 3,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.31/7,779.44 = 3,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.31x = 7,779.44 × 3,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.31x = 29,173,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,114.63/5,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.85

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