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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.62, 7,608.42 and 3,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.62, 7,608.42 and 3,523.80 is: 4,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.62 : 7,608.42 = 3,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.62/7,608.42 = 3,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.62x = 7,608.42 × 3,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.62x = 26,810,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,550.40/5,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.49

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