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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.94, 7,605.89 and 3,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.94, 7,605.89 and 3,626.93 is: 5,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.94 : 7,605.89 = 3,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.94/7,605.89 = 3,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.94x = 7,605.89 × 3,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.94x = 27,585,974.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,585,974.45/5,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.31

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