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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.47, 7,777.29 and 4,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.47, 7,777.29 and 4,042.59 is: 5,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.47 : 7,777.29 = 4,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.47/7,777.29 = 4,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.47x = 7,777.29 × 4,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.47x = 31,440,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,394.78/5,635.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.02

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