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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.12, 7,605.96 and 3,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.12, 7,605.96 and 3,625.80 is: 5,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.12 : 7,605.96 = 3,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.12/7,605.96 = 3,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.12x = 7,605.96 × 3,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.12x = 27,577,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,577,689.77/5,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.29

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