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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.49, 7,621.16 and 3,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.49, 7,621.16 and 3,004.61 is: 4,146.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.49 : 7,621.16 = 3,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.49/7,621.16 = 3,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.49x = 7,621.16 × 3,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.49x = 22,898,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,560.42/5,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.42

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