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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.01, 7,597.68 and 3,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.01, 7,597.68 and 3,619.62 is: 4,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.01 : 7,597.68 = 3,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.01/7,597.68 = 3,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.01x = 7,597.68 × 3,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.01x = 27,500,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,500,714.48/5,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.77

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