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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.04, 7,627.04 and 3,637.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.04, 7,627.04 and 3,637.61 is: 5,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.04 : 7,627.04 = 3,637.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.04/7,627.04 = 3,637.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.04x = 7,627.04 × 3,637.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.04x = 27,744,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,744,196.97/5,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.54

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