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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,616.92, 7,753.02 and 3,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,616.92, 7,753.02 and 3,627.44 is: 5,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.92 : 7,753.02 = 3,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.92/7,753.02 = 3,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.92x = 7,753.02 × 3,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.92x = 28,123,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,614.87/5,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.95

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