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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.66, 7,606.74 and 3,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.66, 7,606.74 and 3,626.24 is: 5,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.66 : 7,606.74 = 3,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.66/7,606.74 = 3,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.66x = 7,606.74 × 3,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.66x = 27,583,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,864.86/5,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.82

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