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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.65, 7,602.60 and 3,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.65, 7,602.60 and 3,623.24 is: 4,998.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.65 : 7,602.60 = 3,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.65/7,602.60 = 3,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.65x = 7,602.60 × 3,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.65x = 27,546,044.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,546,044.42/5,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.69

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