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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.40, 7,759.07 and 3,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.40, 7,759.07 and 3,635.60 is: 5,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.40 : 7,759.07 = 3,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.40/7,759.07 = 3,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.40x = 7,759.07 × 3,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.40x = 28,208,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,831.55/5,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.44

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