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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.77, 8,405.37 and 3,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.77, 8,405.37 and 3,525.53 is: 5,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.77 : 8,405.37 = 3,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.77/8,405.37 = 3,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.77x = 8,405.37 × 3,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.77x = 29,633,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,342.07/5,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.05

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