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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.96, 7,780.60 and 3,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.96, 7,780.60 and 3,746.28 is: 5,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.96 : 7,780.60 = 3,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.96/7,780.60 = 3,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.96x = 7,780.60 × 3,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.96x = 29,148,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,306.17/5,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.01

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