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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.25, 7,635.47 and 3,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.25, 7,635.47 and 3,662.01 is: 5,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.25 : 7,635.47 = 3,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.25/7,635.47 = 3,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.25x = 7,635.47 × 3,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.25x = 27,961,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,149.18/5,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.87

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