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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.65, 7,622.45 and 3,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.65, 7,622.45 and 3,634.41 is: 5,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.65 : 7,622.45 = 3,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.65/7,622.45 = 3,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.65x = 7,622.45 × 3,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.65x = 27,703,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,052.22/5,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.26

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