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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.42, 7,618.38 and 3,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.42, 7,618.38 and 3,283.04 is: 4,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.42 : 7,618.38 = 3,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.42/7,618.38 = 3,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.42x = 7,618.38 × 3,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.42x = 25,011,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011,446.28/5,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.07

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