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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.16, 7,771.61 and 3,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.16, 7,771.61 and 3,535.88 is: 4,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.16 : 7,771.61 = 3,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.16/7,771.61 = 3,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.16x = 7,771.61 × 3,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.16x = 27,479,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,450.35/5,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.03

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