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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.40, 7,622.40 and 3,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.40, 7,622.40 and 3,284.64 is: 4,533.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.40 : 7,622.40 = 3,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.40/7,622.40 = 3,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.40x = 7,622.40 × 3,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.40x = 25,036,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,036,839.94/5,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.69

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