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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,663.04, 7,812.27 and 3,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,663.04, 7,812.27 and 3,674.22 is: 5,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,663.04 : 7,812.27 = 3,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,663.04/7,812.27 = 3,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,663.04x = 7,812.27 × 3,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,663.04x = 28,703,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,998.68/5,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.66

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