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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.76, 7,622.82 and 3,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.76, 7,622.82 and 3,425.67 is: 4,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.76 : 7,622.82 = 3,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.76/7,622.82 = 3,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.76x = 7,622.82 × 3,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.76x = 26,113,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,113,265.79/5,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.30

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