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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.27, 7,620.66 and 3,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.27, 7,620.66 and 3,004.41 is: 4,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.27 : 7,620.66 = 3,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.27/7,620.66 = 3,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.27x = 7,620.66 × 3,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.27x = 22,895,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895,533.99/5,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.03

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