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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.01, 7,599.06 and 3,620.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.01, 7,599.06 and 3,620.62 is: 4,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.01 : 7,599.06 = 3,620.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.01/7,599.06 = 3,620.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.01x = 7,599.06 × 3,620.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.01x = 27,513,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,308.62/5,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.15

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