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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.30, 7,769.82 and 3,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.30, 7,769.82 and 3,644.56 is: 5,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.30 : 7,769.82 = 3,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.30/7,769.82 = 3,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.30x = 7,769.82 × 3,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.30x = 28,317,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,575.18/5,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.71

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