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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.82, 7,620.89 and 3,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.82, 7,620.89 and 3,038.34 is: 4,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.82 : 7,620.89 = 3,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.82/7,620.89 = 3,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.82x = 7,620.89 × 3,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.82x = 23,154,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,154,854.92/5,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.58

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