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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.24, 8,445.83 and 4,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.24, 8,445.83 and 4,807.09 is: 7,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.24 : 8,445.83 = 4,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.24/8,445.83 = 4,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.24x = 8,445.83 × 4,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.24x = 40,599,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,869.48/5,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.08

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