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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.46, 7,801.28 and 3,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.46, 7,801.28 and 3,634.77 is: 5,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.46 : 7,801.28 = 3,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.46/7,801.28 = 3,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.46x = 7,801.28 × 3,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.46x = 28,355,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,883.22/5,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.33

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