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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.42, 7,619.76 and 3,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.42, 7,619.76 and 3,284.04 is: 4,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.42 : 7,619.76 = 3,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.42/7,619.76 = 3,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.42x = 7,619.76 × 3,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.42x = 25,023,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,596.63/5,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.45

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