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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,638.88, 7,776.61 and 3,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,638.88, 7,776.61 and 3,647.36 is: 5,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.88 : 7,776.61 = 3,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.88/7,776.61 = 3,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.88x = 7,776.61 × 3,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.88x = 28,364,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,106.57/5,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.09

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