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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,020.36, 5,548.34 and 2,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,020.36, 5,548.34 and 2,623.08 is: 3,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,020.36 : 5,548.34 = 2,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,020.36/5,548.34 = 2,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,020.36x = 5,548.34 × 2,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,020.36x = 14,553,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,739.69/4,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.01

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