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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.64, 7,608.06 and 3,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.64, 7,608.06 and 3,649.24 is: 5,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.64 : 7,608.06 = 3,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.64/7,608.06 = 3,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.64x = 7,608.06 × 3,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.64x = 27,763,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,763,636.87/5,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.27

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