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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.61, 7,624.30 and 3,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.61, 7,624.30 and 3,635.76 is: 5,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.61 : 7,624.30 = 3,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.61/7,624.30 = 3,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.61x = 7,624.30 × 3,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.61x = 27,720,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,124.97/5,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.76

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