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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.98, 7,803.54 and 4,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.98, 7,803.54 and 4,675.32 is: 6,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.98 : 7,803.54 = 4,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.98/7,803.54 = 4,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.98x = 7,803.54 × 4,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.98x = 36,484,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,484,046.63/5,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.55

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