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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.06, 7,601.82 and 3,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.06, 7,601.82 and 3,622.74 is: 4,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.06 : 7,601.82 = 3,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.06/7,601.82 = 3,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.06x = 7,601.82 × 3,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.06x = 27,539,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,417.39/5,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.12

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