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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,633.65, 7,775.36 and 3,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,633.65, 7,775.36 and 3,745.27 is: 5,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633.65 : 7,775.36 = 3,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633.65/7,775.36 = 3,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633.65x = 7,775.36 × 3,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633.65x = 29,120,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,822.55/5,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.09

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