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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.36, 7,622.10 and 3,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.36, 7,622.10 and 3,284.19 is: 4,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.36 : 7,622.10 = 3,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.36/7,622.10 = 3,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.36x = 7,622.10 × 3,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.36x = 25,032,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,424.60/5,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.93

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