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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652.53, 7,796.00 and 3,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652.53, 7,796.00 and 3,636.18 is: 5,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.53 : 7,796.00 = 3,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.53/7,796.00 = 3,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.53x = 7,796.00 × 3,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.53x = 28,347,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,641.10/5,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.03

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