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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,614.08, 7,749.84 and 3,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,614.08, 7,749.84 and 3,624.72 is: 5,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.08 : 7,749.84 = 3,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.08/7,749.84 = 3,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.08x = 7,749.84 × 3,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.08x = 28,091,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,000.04/5,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.67

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