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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.36, 7,608.24 and 3,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.36, 7,608.24 and 3,522.64 is: 4,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.36 : 7,608.24 = 3,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.36/7,608.24 = 3,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.36x = 7,608.24 × 3,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.36x = 26,801,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,090.55/5,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.00

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