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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.82, 7,637.79 and 3,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.82, 7,637.79 and 3,629.32 is: 5,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.82 : 7,637.79 = 3,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.82/7,637.79 = 3,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.82x = 7,637.79 × 3,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.82x = 27,719,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,719,984.00/5,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.62

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