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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.83, 7,762.01 and 3,634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.83, 7,762.01 and 3,634.37 is: 5,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.83 : 7,762.01 = 3,634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.83/7,762.01 = 3,634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.83x = 7,762.01 × 3,634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.83x = 28,210,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,210,008.85/5,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.04

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