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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.23, 7,765.79 and 3,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.23, 7,765.79 and 3,636.92 is: 5,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.23 : 7,765.79 = 3,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.23/7,765.79 = 3,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.23x = 7,765.79 × 3,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.23x = 28,243,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,499.95/5,625.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.87

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