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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.62, 7,605.01 and 3,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.62, 7,605.01 and 3,523.29 is: 4,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.62 : 7,605.01 = 3,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.62/7,605.01 = 3,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.62x = 7,605.01 × 3,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.62x = 26,794,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,794,655.68/5,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.72

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