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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.39, 7,621.04 and 3,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.39, 7,621.04 and 3,004.64 is: 4,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.39 : 7,621.04 = 3,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.39/7,621.04 = 3,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.39x = 7,621.04 × 3,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.39x = 22,898,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,481.63/5,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.48

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