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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.08, 7,963.01 and 4,621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.08, 7,963.01 and 4,621.27 is: 6,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.08 : 7,963.01 = 4,621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.08/7,963.01 = 4,621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.08x = 7,963.01 × 4,621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.08x = 36,799,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,799,208.47/5,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.80

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