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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.32, 7,769.64 and 3,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.32, 7,769.64 and 3,741.06 is: 5,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.32 : 7,769.64 = 3,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.32/7,769.64 = 3,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.32x = 7,769.64 × 3,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.32x = 29,066,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,689.42/5,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.45

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