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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615.18, 7,744.57 and 3,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615.18, 7,744.57 and 3,626.22 is: 5,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615.18 : 7,744.57 = 3,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615.18/7,744.57 = 3,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615.18x = 7,744.57 × 3,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615.18x = 28,083,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,083,505.56/5,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.36

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