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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.25, 7,622.42 and 3,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.25, 7,622.42 and 3,133.32 is: 4,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.25 : 7,622.42 = 3,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.25/7,622.42 = 3,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.25x = 7,622.42 × 3,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.25x = 23,883,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,883,481.03/5,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.17

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