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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.56, 7,621.56 and 3,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.56, 7,621.56 and 3,535.08 is: 4,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.56 : 7,621.56 = 3,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.56/7,621.56 = 3,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.56x = 7,621.56 × 3,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.56x = 26,942,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,824.32/5,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.57

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