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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.44, 7,607.96 and 3,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.44, 7,607.96 and 3,628.43 is: 5,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.44 : 7,607.96 = 3,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.44/7,607.96 = 3,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.44x = 7,607.96 × 3,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.44x = 27,604,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,950.30/5,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.39

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