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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.10, 7,759.97 and 3,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.10, 7,759.97 and 3,637.11 is: 5,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.10 : 7,759.97 = 3,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.10/7,759.97 = 3,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.10x = 7,759.97 × 3,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.10x = 28,223,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,223,846.30/5,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.27

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