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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.58, 7,604.01 and 3,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.58, 7,604.01 and 3,625.57 is: 5,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.58 : 7,604.01 = 3,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.58/7,604.01 = 3,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.58x = 7,604.01 × 3,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.58x = 27,568,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,568,870.54/5,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.44

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