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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.18, 7,982.54 and 5,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.18, 7,982.54 and 5,636.62 is: 7,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.18 : 7,982.54 = 5,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.18/7,982.54 = 5,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.18x = 7,982.54 × 5,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.18x = 44,994,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,496.48/5,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.95

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