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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.11, 7,622.94 and 3,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.11, 7,622.94 and 3,631.35 is: 5,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.11 : 7,622.94 = 3,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.11/7,622.94 = 3,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.11x = 7,622.94 × 3,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.11x = 27,681,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,563.17/5,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.96

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