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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.24, 7,620.50 and 3,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.24, 7,620.50 and 3,004.26 is: 4,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.24 : 7,620.50 = 3,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.24/7,620.50 = 3,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.24x = 7,620.50 × 3,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.24x = 22,893,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,925.36/5,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.77

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