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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.50, 7,809.21 and 3,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.50, 7,809.21 and 3,671.07 is: 5,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.50 : 7,809.21 = 3,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.50/7,809.21 = 3,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.50x = 7,809.21 × 3,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.50x = 28,668,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,156.55/5,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.81

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