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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.93, 7,758 and 3,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.93, 7,758 and 3,634.65 is: 5,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.93 : 7,758 = 3,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.93/7,758 = 3,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.93x = 7,758 × 3,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.93x = 28,197,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,614.70/5,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.75

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