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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,625.52, 7,760.11 and 3,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,625.52, 7,760.11 and 3,501.40 is: 4,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.52 : 7,760.11 = 3,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.52/7,760.11 = 3,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.52x = 7,760.11 × 3,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.52x = 27,171,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,171,249.15/5,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.00

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