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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.61, 7,621.54 and 3,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.61, 7,621.54 and 3,633.76 is: 5,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.61 : 7,621.54 = 3,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.61/7,621.54 = 3,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.61x = 7,621.54 × 3,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.61x = 27,694,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,868.07/5,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.00

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