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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.17, 7,754.97 and 3,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.17, 7,754.97 and 3,631.64 is: 5,008.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.17 : 7,754.97 = 3,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.17/7,754.97 = 3,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.17x = 7,754.97 × 3,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.17x = 28,163,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,163,259.25/5,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.43

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