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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.73, 7,662.91 and 3,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.73, 7,662.91 and 3,629.62 is: 5,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.73 : 7,662.91 = 3,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.73/7,662.91 = 3,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.73x = 7,662.91 × 3,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.73x = 27,813,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,813,451.39/5,112.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.04

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