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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.06, 7,622.92 and 3,634.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.06, 7,622.92 and 3,634.63 is: 5,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.06 : 7,622.92 = 3,634.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.06/7,622.92 = 3,634.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.06x = 7,622.92 × 3,634.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.06x = 27,706,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,455.61/5,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.42

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