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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.01, 7,619.37 and 3,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.01, 7,619.37 and 3,732.82 is: 5,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.01 : 7,619.37 = 3,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.01/7,619.37 = 3,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.01x = 7,619.37 × 3,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.01x = 28,441,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,703.68/5,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.81

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