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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.04, 7,625.66 and 3,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.04, 7,625.66 and 3,636.61 is: 5,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.04 : 7,625.66 = 3,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.04/7,625.66 = 3,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.04x = 7,625.66 × 3,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.04x = 27,731,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,731,551.41/5,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.16

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