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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.64, 7,623.24 and 3,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.64, 7,623.24 and 3,660.24 is: 5,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.64 : 7,623.24 = 3,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.64/7,623.24 = 3,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.64x = 7,623.24 × 3,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.64x = 27,902,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,887.98/5,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.45

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