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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.04, 7,609.10 and 3,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.04, 7,609.10 and 3,525.27 is: 4,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.04 : 7,609.10 = 3,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.04/7,609.10 = 3,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.04x = 7,609.10 × 3,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.04x = 26,824,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,114.33/5,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.46

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