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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.56, 7,758.72 and 3,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.56, 7,758.72 and 3,634.74 is: 5,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.56 : 7,758.72 = 3,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.56/7,758.72 = 3,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.56x = 7,758.72 × 3,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.56x = 28,200,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,929.93/5,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.78

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