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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,200.09, 7,795.82 and 3,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,200.09, 7,795.82 and 3,635.62 is: 5,450.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.09 : 7,795.82 = 3,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.09/7,795.82 = 3,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.09x = 7,795.82 × 3,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.09x = 28,342,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342,620.93/5,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.41

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