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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,611.35, 7,745.46 and 3,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,611.35, 7,745.46 and 3,620.37 is: 4,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.35 : 7,745.46 = 3,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.35/7,745.46 = 3,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.35x = 7,745.46 × 3,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.35x = 28,041,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,431.02/5,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.27

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