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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628.80, 7,771.86 and 3,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628.80, 7,771.86 and 3,640.52 is: 5,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628.80 : 7,771.86 = 3,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628.80/7,771.86 = 3,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628.80x = 7,771.86 × 3,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628.80x = 28,293,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,611.77/5,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.58

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