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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.65, 7,695.93 and 5,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.65, 7,695.93 and 5,601.96 is: 7,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.65 : 7,695.93 = 5,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.65/7,695.93 = 5,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.65x = 7,695.93 × 5,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.65x = 43,112,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,112,292.02/5,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.52

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