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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,684.52, 7,841.46 and 3,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,684.52, 7,841.46 and 3,636.60 is: 5,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.52 : 7,841.46 = 3,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.52/7,841.46 = 3,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.52x = 7,841.46 × 3,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.52x = 28,516,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,253.44/5,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.48

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