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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.21, 7,636.12 and 3,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.21, 7,636.12 and 3,764.84 is: 5,196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.21 : 7,636.12 = 3,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.21/7,636.12 = 3,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.21x = 7,636.12 × 3,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.21x = 28,748,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,722.43/5,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.61

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