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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.68, 7,636.62 and 3,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.68, 7,636.62 and 3,765.12 is: 5,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.68 : 7,636.62 = 3,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.68/7,636.62 = 3,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.68x = 7,636.62 × 3,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.68x = 28,752,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752,790.69/5,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.15

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