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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.44, 7,769.52 and 5,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.44, 7,769.52 and 5,036.96 is: 6,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.44 : 7,769.52 = 5,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.44/7,769.52 = 5,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.44x = 7,769.52 × 5,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.44x = 39,134,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,134,761.46/5,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.27

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