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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,653.59, 7,787.64 and 4,325.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,653.59, 7,787.64 and 4,325.05 is: 5,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.59 : 7,787.64 = 4,325.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.59/7,787.64 = 4,325.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.59x = 7,787.64 × 4,325.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.59x = 33,681,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,932.38/5,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.62

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