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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.74, 8,444.39 and 4,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.74, 8,444.39 and 4,758.08 is: 7,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.74 : 8,444.39 = 4,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.74/8,444.39 = 4,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.74x = 8,444.39 × 4,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.74x = 40,179,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,179,017.16/5,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.80

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