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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.83, 7,763.39 and 3,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.83, 7,763.39 and 3,635.37 is: 5,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.83 : 7,763.39 = 3,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.83/7,763.39 = 3,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.83x = 7,763.39 × 3,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.83x = 28,222,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,222,795.10/5,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.43

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