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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.01, 7,647.61 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.01, 7,647.61 and 3,601.26 is: 4,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.01 : 7,647.61 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.01/7,647.61 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.01x = 7,647.61 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.01x = 27,541,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,031.99/5,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.40

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