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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.60, 7,621.19 and 3,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.60, 7,621.19 and 3,004.70 is: 4,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.60 : 7,621.19 = 3,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.60/7,621.19 = 3,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.60x = 7,621.19 × 3,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.60x = 22,899,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,899,336.46/5,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.48

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