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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.76, 7,592.52 and 3,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.76, 7,592.52 and 3,642.32 is: 5,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.76 : 7,592.52 = 3,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.76/7,592.52 = 3,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.76x = 7,592.52 × 3,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.76x = 27,654,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,654,387.45/5,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.64

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