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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.69, 7,756.55 and 3,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.69, 7,756.55 and 3,136.69 is: 4,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.69 : 7,756.55 = 3,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.69/7,756.55 = 3,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.69x = 7,756.55 × 3,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.69x = 24,329,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,892.82/5,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.63

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