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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.44, 7,766.64 and 5,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.44, 7,766.64 and 5,035.92 is: 6,951.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.44 : 7,766.64 = 5,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.44/7,766.64 = 5,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.44x = 7,766.64 × 5,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.44x = 39,112,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,112,177.71/5,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.50

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