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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.06, 7,619.17 and 3,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.06, 7,619.17 and 3,003.23 is: 4,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.06 : 7,619.17 = 3,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.06/7,619.17 = 3,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.06x = 7,619.17 × 3,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.06x = 22,882,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,066.81/5,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.51

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