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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.78, 7,606.83 and 3,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.78, 7,606.83 and 3,652.30 is: 5,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.78 : 7,606.83 = 3,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.78/7,606.83 = 3,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.78x = 7,606.83 × 3,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.78x = 27,782,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,425.21/5,512.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.64

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