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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.80, 7,773.21 and 3,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.80, 7,773.21 and 3,536.52 is: 4,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.80 : 7,773.21 = 3,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.80/7,773.21 = 3,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.80x = 7,773.21 × 3,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.80x = 27,490,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,490,112.63/5,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.36

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