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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.18, 7,619.42 and 3,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.18, 7,619.42 and 3,283.80 is: 4,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.18 : 7,619.42 = 3,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.18/7,619.42 = 3,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.18x = 7,619.42 × 3,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.18x = 25,020,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,651.40/5,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.12

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