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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.32, 7,637.04 and 3,628.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.32, 7,637.04 and 3,628.82 is: 5,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.32 : 7,637.04 = 3,628.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.32/7,637.04 = 3,628.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.32x = 7,637.04 × 3,628.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.32x = 27,713,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,443.49/5,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.87

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