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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.66, 7,605.36 and 3,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.66, 7,605.36 and 3,625.24 is: 5,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.66 : 7,605.36 = 3,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.66/7,605.36 = 3,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.66x = 7,605.36 × 3,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.66x = 27,571,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,571,255.29/5,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.44

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