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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,626.99, 7,756.59 and 4,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,626.99, 7,756.59 and 4,630.51 is: 6,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.99 : 7,756.59 = 4,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.99/7,756.59 = 4,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.99x = 7,756.59 × 4,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.99x = 35,916,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,967.56/5,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.98

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