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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.99, 7,619.69 and 3,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.99, 7,619.69 and 3,284.96 is: 4,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.99 : 7,619.69 = 3,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.99/7,619.69 = 3,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.99x = 7,619.69 × 3,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.99x = 25,030,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,360.44/5,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.03

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