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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,635.56, 7,776.18 and 3,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,635.56, 7,776.18 and 3,646.20 is: 5,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.56 : 7,776.18 = 3,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.56/7,776.18 = 3,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.56x = 7,776.18 × 3,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.56x = 28,353,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,507.52/5,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.18

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