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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.56, 7,599.75 and 3,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.56, 7,599.75 and 3,621.24 is: 4,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.56 : 7,599.75 = 3,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.56/7,599.75 = 3,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.56x = 7,599.75 × 3,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.56x = 27,520,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,518.69/5,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.05

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