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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.55, 7,757.89 and 3,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.55, 7,757.89 and 3,735.18 is: 5,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.55 : 7,757.89 = 3,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.55/7,757.89 = 3,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.55x = 7,757.89 × 3,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.55x = 28,977,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,977,106.23/5,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.90

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