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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.32, 7,634.04 and 3,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.32, 7,634.04 and 3,626.82 is: 5,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.32 : 7,634.04 = 3,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.32/7,634.04 = 3,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.32x = 7,634.04 × 3,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.32x = 27,687,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,687,288.95/5,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.87

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