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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669.19, 7,824.62 and 3,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669.19, 7,824.62 and 3,623.79 is: 5,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.19 : 7,824.62 = 3,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.19/7,824.62 = 3,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.19x = 7,824.62 × 3,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.19x = 28,354,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,761.59/5,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.55

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