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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.20, 7,775.57 and 4,841.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.20, 7,775.57 and 4,841.27 is: 6,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.20 : 7,775.57 = 4,841.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.20/7,775.57 = 4,841.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.20x = 7,775.57 × 4,841.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.20x = 37,643,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,647.16/5,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.54

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