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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,639.00, 7,785.35 and 3,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,639.00, 7,785.35 and 3,623.23 is: 5,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,639.00 : 7,785.35 = 3,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,639.00/7,785.35 = 3,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,639.00x = 7,785.35 × 3,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,639.00x = 28,208,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,208,076.10/5,639.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.32

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