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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.86, 7,543.23 and 3,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.86, 7,543.23 and 3,632.56 is: 5,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.86 : 7,543.23 = 3,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.86/7,543.23 = 3,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.86x = 7,543.23 × 3,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.86x = 27,401,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,235.57/5,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.05

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