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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,618.27, 7,749.88 and 3,630.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,618.27, 7,749.88 and 3,630.00 is: 5,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.27 : 7,749.88 = 3,630.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.27/7,749.88 = 3,630.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.27x = 7,749.88 × 3,630.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.27x = 28,132,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,073.49/5,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.24

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