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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.14, 7,600.47 and 3,643.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.14, 7,600.47 and 3,643.74 is: 5,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.14 : 7,600.47 = 3,643.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.14/7,600.47 = 3,643.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.14x = 7,600.47 × 3,643.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.14x = 27,694,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,136.56/5,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.68

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