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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.07, 7,598.66 and 3,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.07, 7,598.66 and 3,623.25 is: 4,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.07 : 7,598.66 = 3,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.07/7,598.66 = 3,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.07x = 7,598.66 × 3,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.07x = 27,531,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,826.73/5,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.64

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