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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.44, 7,772.21 and 4,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.44, 7,772.21 and 4,625.44 is: 6,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.44 : 7,772.21 = 4,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.44/7,772.21 = 4,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.44x = 7,772.21 × 4,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.44x = 35,949,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,891.02/5,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.99

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