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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.75, 7,636.16 and 3,662.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.75, 7,636.16 and 3,662.51 is: 5,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.75 : 7,636.16 = 3,662.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.75/7,636.16 = 3,662.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.75x = 7,636.16 × 3,662.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.75x = 27,967,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,512.36/5,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.56

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