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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.09, 7,619.65 and 3,252.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.09, 7,619.65 and 3,252.07 is: 4,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.09 : 7,619.65 = 3,252.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.09/7,619.65 = 3,252.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.09x = 7,619.65 × 3,252.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.09x = 24,779,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,636.57/5,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.37

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