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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.44, 7,748.30 and 3,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.44, 7,748.30 and 3,624 is: 5,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.44 : 7,748.30 = 3,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.44/7,748.30 = 3,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.44x = 7,748.30 × 3,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.44x = 28,079,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,839.20/5,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.25

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