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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.30, 7,624.62 and 3,285.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.30, 7,624.62 and 3,285.96 is: 4,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.30 : 7,624.62 = 3,285.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.30/7,624.62 = 3,285.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.30x = 7,624.62 × 3,285.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.30x = 25,054,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,167.74/5,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.09

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