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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.54, 7,620.08 and 3,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.54, 7,620.08 and 3,284.97 is: 4,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.54 : 7,620.08 = 3,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.54/7,620.08 = 3,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.54x = 7,620.08 × 3,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.54x = 25,031,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,734.20/5,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.65

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