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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.33, 7,619.49 and 3,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.33, 7,619.49 and 3,284.49 is: 4,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.33 : 7,619.49 = 3,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.33/7,619.49 = 3,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.33x = 7,619.49 × 3,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.33x = 25,026,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026,138.71/5,523.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.99

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