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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.35, 7,766.55 and 5,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.35, 7,766.55 and 5,035.86 is: 6,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.35 : 7,766.55 = 5,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.35/7,766.55 = 5,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.35x = 7,766.55 × 5,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.35x = 39,111,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,111,258.48/5,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.44

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