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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.81, 7,623.06 and 3,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.81, 7,623.06 and 3,534.74 is: 4,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.81 : 7,623.06 = 3,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.81/7,623.06 = 3,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.81x = 7,623.06 × 3,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.81x = 26,945,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,532.20/5,520.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.72

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