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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.17, 7,616.75 and 3,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.17, 7,616.75 and 3,530.25 is: 4,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.17 : 7,616.75 = 3,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.17/7,616.75 = 3,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.17x = 7,616.75 × 3,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.17x = 26,889,014.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,014.04/5,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.41

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