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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.14, 7,603.41 and 3,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.14, 7,603.41 and 3,625.13 is: 5,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.14 : 7,603.41 = 3,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.14/7,603.41 = 3,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.14x = 7,603.41 × 3,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.14x = 27,563,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,563,336.10/5,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.83

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