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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.88, 7,737.24 and 3,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.88, 7,737.24 and 3,620.64 is: 4,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.88 : 7,737.24 = 3,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.88/7,737.24 = 3,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.88x = 7,737.24 × 3,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.88x = 28,013,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,013,760.63/5,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.65

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