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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.40, 7,758.44 and 3,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.40, 7,758.44 and 3,631.12 is: 5,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.40 : 7,758.44 = 3,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.40/7,758.44 = 3,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.40x = 7,758.44 × 3,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.40x = 28,171,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,826.65/5,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.42

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