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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.03, 7,617.90 and 3,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.03, 7,617.90 and 3,634.01 is: 5,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.03 : 7,617.90 = 3,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.03/7,617.90 = 3,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.03x = 7,617.90 × 3,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.03x = 27,683,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,486.69/5,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.37

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