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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,605.50, 7,736.33 and 3,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,605.50, 7,736.33 and 3,621.83 is: 4,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,605.50 : 7,736.33 = 3,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,605.50/7,736.33 = 3,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,605.50x = 7,736.33 × 3,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,605.50x = 28,019,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,642.46/5,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.60

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