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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.24, 7,618.68 and 3,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.24, 7,618.68 and 3,283.59 is: 4,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.24 : 7,618.68 = 3,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.24/7,618.68 = 3,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.24x = 7,618.68 × 3,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.24x = 25,016,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,621.46/5,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.34

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