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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.76, 7,733.64 and 3,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.76, 7,733.64 and 3,623.60 is: 5,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.76 : 7,733.64 = 3,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.76/7,733.64 = 3,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.76x = 7,733.64 × 3,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.76x = 28,023,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,023,617.90/5,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.40

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