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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636.44, 7,770.84 and 4,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636.44, 7,770.84 and 4,624.44 is: 6,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636.44 : 7,770.84 = 4,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636.44/7,770.84 = 4,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636.44x = 7,770.84 × 4,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636.44x = 35,935,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,780.56/5,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.62

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