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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.72, 7,766.28 and 3,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.72, 7,766.28 and 3,637.44 is: 5,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.72 : 7,766.28 = 3,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.72/7,766.28 = 3,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.72x = 7,766.28 × 3,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.72x = 28,249,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,377.52/5,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.47

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