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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.56, 7,601.13 and 3,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.56, 7,601.13 and 3,622.24 is: 4,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.56 : 7,601.13 = 3,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.56/7,601.13 = 3,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.56x = 7,601.13 × 3,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.56x = 27,533,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,117.13/5,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.43

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