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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.92, 7,606.74 and 3,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.92, 7,606.74 and 3,625.90 is: 5,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.92 : 7,606.74 = 3,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.92/7,606.74 = 3,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.92x = 7,606.74 × 3,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.92x = 27,581,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,581,242.05/5,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.21

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