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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.26, 7,609.32 and 3,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.26, 7,609.32 and 3,623.88 is: 5,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.26 : 7,609.32 = 3,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.26/7,609.32 = 3,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.26x = 7,609.32 × 3,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.26x = 27,575,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,262.56/5,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.53

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