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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.88, 7,624.56 and 3,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.88, 7,624.56 and 3,632.34 is: 5,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.88 : 7,624.56 = 3,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.88/7,624.56 = 3,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.88x = 7,624.56 × 3,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.88x = 27,694,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,994.27/5,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.75

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