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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.69, 7,622.01 and 3,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.69, 7,622.01 and 3,635.64 is: 5,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.69 : 7,622.01 = 3,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.69/7,622.01 = 3,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.69x = 7,622.01 × 3,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.69x = 27,710,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,884.44/5,520.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.46

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