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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.37, 7,603.29 and 3,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.37, 7,603.29 and 3,522.04 is: 4,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.37 : 7,603.29 = 3,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.37/7,603.29 = 3,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.37x = 7,603.29 × 3,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.37x = 26,779,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,779,091.51/5,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.00

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