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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.56, 7,762.75 and 3,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.56, 7,762.75 and 3,500.73 is: 4,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.56 : 7,762.75 = 3,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.56/7,762.75 = 3,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.56x = 7,762.75 × 3,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.56x = 27,175,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,283.06/5,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.12

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