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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.50, 7,773.06 and 3,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.50, 7,773.06 and 3,643.06 is: 5,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.50 : 7,773.06 = 3,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.50/7,773.06 = 3,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.50x = 7,773.06 × 3,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.50x = 28,317,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,717.40/5,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.55

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