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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.92, 7,783.86 and 3,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.92, 7,783.86 and 3,622.15 is: 5,000.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.92 : 7,783.86 = 3,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.92/7,783.86 = 3,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.92x = 7,783.86 × 3,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.92x = 28,194,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,331.81/5,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.84

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