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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.08, 7,775.94 and 3,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.08, 7,775.94 and 3,643.72 is: 5,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.08 : 7,775.94 = 3,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.08/7,775.94 = 3,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.08x = 7,775.94 × 3,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.08x = 28,333,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,348.10/5,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.81

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