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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.60, 7,761.60 and 3,636.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.60, 7,761.60 and 3,636.64 is: 5,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.60 : 7,761.60 = 3,636.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.60/7,761.60 = 3,636.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.60x = 7,761.60 × 3,636.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.60x = 28,226,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,145.02/5,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.88

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