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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.37, 7,760.43 and 3,636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.37, 7,760.43 and 3,636.57 is: 5,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.37 : 7,760.43 = 3,636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.37/7,760.43 = 3,636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.37x = 7,760.43 × 3,636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.37x = 28,221,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,364.43/5,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.80

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