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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.60, 7,762.16 and 3,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.60, 7,762.16 and 3,634.29 is: 5,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.60 : 7,762.16 = 3,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.60/7,762.16 = 3,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.60x = 7,762.16 × 3,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.60x = 28,209,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,935.92/5,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.24

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