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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.24, 7,780.89 and 3,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.24, 7,780.89 and 3,652.25 is: 5,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.24 : 7,780.89 = 3,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.24/7,780.89 = 3,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.24x = 7,780.89 × 3,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.24x = 28,417,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,417,745.18/5,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.18

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