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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.31, 7,783.58 and 3,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.31, 7,783.58 and 3,753.03 is: 5,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.31 : 7,783.58 = 3,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.31/7,783.58 = 3,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.31x = 7,783.58 × 3,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.31x = 29,212,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,009.25/5,638.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.99

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