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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.74, 7,665.90 and 3,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.74, 7,665.90 and 3,631.62 is: 5,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.74 : 7,665.90 = 3,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.74/7,665.90 = 3,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.74x = 7,665.90 × 3,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.74x = 27,839,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,839,635.76/5,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.02

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