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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.01, 7,620.32 and 3,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.01, 7,620.32 and 3,004.17 is: 4,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.01 : 7,620.32 = 3,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.01/7,620.32 = 3,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.01x = 7,620.32 × 3,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.01x = 22,892,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,721.71/5,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.72

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