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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,675.52, 7,829.04 and 3,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,675.52, 7,829.04 and 3,627.60 is: 5,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,675.52 : 7,829.04 = 3,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,675.52/7,829.04 = 3,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,675.52x = 7,829.04 × 3,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,675.52x = 28,400,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,625.50/5,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.06

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