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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.72, 7,813.13 and 3,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.72, 7,813.13 and 3,672.23 is: 5,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.72 : 7,813.13 = 3,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.72/7,813.13 = 3,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.72x = 7,813.13 × 3,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.72x = 28,691,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,552.95/5,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.64

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