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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.27, 7,620.63 and 3,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.27, 7,620.63 and 3,004.43 is: 4,146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.27 : 7,620.63 = 3,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.27/7,620.63 = 3,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.27x = 7,620.63 × 3,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.27x = 22,895,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,649.39/5,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.06

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