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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.64, 7,781.52 and 4,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.64, 7,781.52 and 4,518.13 is: 6,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.64 : 7,781.52 = 4,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.64/7,781.52 = 4,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.64x = 7,781.52 × 4,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.64x = 35,157,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157,918.96/5,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.28

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