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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.92, 7,755.24 and 3,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.92, 7,755.24 and 3,632.64 is: 5,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.92 : 7,755.24 = 3,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.92/7,755.24 = 3,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.92x = 7,755.24 × 3,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.92x = 28,171,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,995.03/5,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.99

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