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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.04, 7,743.06 and 3,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.04, 7,743.06 and 3,622.68 is: 4,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.04 : 7,743.06 = 3,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.04/7,743.06 = 3,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.04x = 7,743.06 × 3,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.04x = 28,050,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,628.60/5,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.29

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