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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,613.65, 7,744.95 and 3,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,613.65, 7,744.95 and 3,625.55 is: 5,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613.65 : 7,744.95 = 3,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613.65/7,744.95 = 3,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613.65x = 7,744.95 × 3,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613.65x = 28,079,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,664.75/5,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.04

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