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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.29, 7,622.13 and 3,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.29, 7,622.13 and 3,005.42 is: 4,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.29 : 7,622.13 = 3,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.29/7,622.13 = 3,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.29x = 7,622.13 × 3,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.29x = 22,907,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,907,721.00/5,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.48

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