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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.06, 7,613.91 and 3,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.06, 7,613.91 and 3,629.22 is: 5,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.06 : 7,613.91 = 3,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.06/7,613.91 = 3,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.06x = 7,613.91 × 3,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.06x = 27,632,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,632,554.45/5,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.57

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