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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.93, 7,781.27 and 3,369.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.93, 7,781.27 and 3,369.57 is: 4,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.93 : 7,781.27 = 3,369.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.93/7,781.27 = 3,369.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.93x = 7,781.27 × 3,369.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.93x = 26,219,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,517.11/5,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.56

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