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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.92, 7,623.96 and 3,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.92, 7,623.96 and 3,630.04 is: 5,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.92 : 7,623.96 = 3,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.92/7,623.96 = 3,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.92x = 7,623.96 × 3,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.92x = 27,675,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,279.76/5,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.83

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