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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.30, 7,764.30 and 3,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.30, 7,764.30 and 3,640.56 is: 5,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.30 : 7,764.30 = 3,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.30/7,764.30 = 3,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.30x = 7,764.30 × 3,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.30x = 28,266,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,266,400.01/5,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.19

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