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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.17, 7,606.63 and 3,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.17, 7,606.63 and 3,622.93 is: 5,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.17 : 7,606.63 = 3,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.17/7,606.63 = 3,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.17x = 7,606.63 × 3,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.17x = 27,558,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,288.03/5,511.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.44

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