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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.32, 7,753.26 and 3,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.32, 7,753.26 and 3,632.56 is: 5,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.32 : 7,753.26 = 3,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.32/7,753.26 = 3,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.32x = 7,753.26 × 3,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.32x = 28,164,182.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,182.15/5,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.13

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