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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.73, 7,621.14 and 3,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.73, 7,621.14 and 3,004.85 is: 4,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.73 : 7,621.14 = 3,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.73/7,621.14 = 3,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.73x = 7,621.14 × 3,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.73x = 22,900,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,403.64/5,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.57

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