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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.71, 7,604.18 and 3,625.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.71, 7,604.18 and 3,625.69 is: 5,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.71 : 7,604.18 = 3,625.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.71/7,604.18 = 3,625.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.71x = 7,604.18 × 3,625.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.71x = 27,570,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,399.38/5,505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.60

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