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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.86, 7,758.18 and 3,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.86, 7,758.18 and 3,636.12 is: 5,016.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.86 : 7,758.18 = 3,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.86/7,758.18 = 3,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.86x = 7,758.18 × 3,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.86x = 28,209,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,673.46/5,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.07

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