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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.25, 7,634.09 and 3,661.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.25, 7,634.09 and 3,661.01 is: 5,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.25 : 7,634.09 = 3,661.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.25/7,634.09 = 3,661.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.25x = 7,634.09 × 3,661.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.25x = 27,948,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,461.53/5,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.49

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