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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.73, 7,658.41 and 3,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.73, 7,658.41 and 3,626.62 is: 5,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.73 : 7,658.41 = 3,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.73/7,658.41 = 3,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.73x = 7,658.41 × 3,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.73x = 27,774,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,774,142.87/5,109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.54

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