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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.22, 7,766.70 and 3,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.22, 7,766.70 and 3,640.94 is: 5,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.22 : 7,766.70 = 3,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.22/7,766.70 = 3,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.22x = 7,766.70 × 3,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.22x = 28,278,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,278,088.70/5,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.45

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