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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.38, 7,620.81 and 3,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.38, 7,620.81 and 3,004.46 is: 4,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.38 : 7,620.81 = 3,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.38/7,620.81 = 3,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.38x = 7,620.81 × 3,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.38x = 22,896,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,437.86/5,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.12

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