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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.22, 5,524.42 and 3,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.22, 5,524.42 and 3,409.62 is: 4,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.22 : 5,524.42 = 3,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.22/5,524.42 = 3,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.22x = 5,524.42 × 3,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.22x = 18,836,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,151.23/4,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.21

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