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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397.22, 7,441.23 and 3,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397.22, 7,441.23 and 3,624.94 is: 4,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397.22 : 7,441.23 = 3,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397.22/7,441.23 = 3,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397.22x = 7,441.23 × 3,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397.22x = 26,974,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,012.28/5,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.76

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