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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.04, 7,755.60 and 3,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.04, 7,755.60 and 3,630.96 is: 5,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.04 : 7,755.60 = 3,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.04/7,755.60 = 3,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.04x = 7,755.60 × 3,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.04x = 28,160,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,273.38/5,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.80

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