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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.03, 7,619.28 and 3,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.03, 7,619.28 and 3,635.01 is: 5,013.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.03 : 7,619.28 = 3,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.03/7,619.28 = 3,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.03x = 7,619.28 × 3,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.03x = 27,696,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,158.99/5,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.76

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