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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.23, 7,754.57 and 3,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.23, 7,754.57 and 3,630.45 is: 5,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.23 : 7,754.57 = 3,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.23/7,754.57 = 3,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.23x = 7,754.57 × 3,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.23x = 28,152,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152,578.66/5,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.15

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