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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.76, 7,591.14 and 3,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.76, 7,591.14 and 3,641.32 is: 5,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.76 : 7,591.14 = 3,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.76/7,591.14 = 3,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.76x = 7,591.14 × 3,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.76x = 27,641,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,641,769.90/5,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.26

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