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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.21, 7,757.17 and 3,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.21, 7,757.17 and 3,629.61 is: 5,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.21 : 7,757.17 = 3,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.21/7,757.17 = 3,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.21x = 7,757.17 × 3,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.21x = 28,155,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,492.73/5,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.90

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