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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.86, 7,756.80 and 3,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.86, 7,756.80 and 3,635.12 is: 5,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.86 : 7,756.80 = 3,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.86/7,756.80 = 3,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.86x = 7,756.80 × 3,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.86x = 28,196,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,904.58/5,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.69

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