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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500.36, 7,586.58 and 3,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500.36, 7,586.58 and 3,639.88 is: 5,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500.36 : 7,586.58 = 3,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500.36/7,586.58 = 3,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500.36x = 7,586.58 × 3,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500.36x = 27,614,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,240.81/5,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.44

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