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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.16, 7,767.96 and 3,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.16, 7,767.96 and 3,638.70 is: 5,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.16 : 7,767.96 = 3,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.16/7,767.96 = 3,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.16x = 7,767.96 × 3,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.16x = 28,265,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,276.05/5,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.01

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