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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.24, 7,606.29 and 3,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.24, 7,606.29 and 3,627.23 is: 5,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.24 : 7,606.29 = 3,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.24/7,606.29 = 3,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.24x = 7,606.29 × 3,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.24x = 27,589,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,725.25/5,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.72

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