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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641.76, 7,784.34 and 3,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641.76, 7,784.34 and 3,626.23 is: 5,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641.76 : 7,784.34 = 3,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641.76/7,784.34 = 3,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641.76x = 7,784.34 × 3,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641.76x = 28,227,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,782.18/5,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.36

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