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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.32, 7,758.60 and 3,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.32, 7,758.60 and 3,733.06 is: 5,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.32 : 7,758.60 = 3,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.32/7,758.60 = 3,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.32x = 7,758.60 × 3,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.32x = 28,963,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,319.32/5,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.41

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