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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.28, 7,780.03 and 3,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.28, 7,780.03 and 3,512.99 is: 4,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.28 : 7,780.03 = 3,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.28/7,780.03 = 3,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.28x = 7,780.03 × 3,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.28x = 27,331,111.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,111.12/5,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.28

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