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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.44, 7,622.35 and 3,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.44, 7,622.35 and 3,039.44 is: 4,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.44 : 7,622.35 = 3,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.44/7,622.35 = 3,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.44x = 7,622.35 × 3,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.44x = 23,167,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,641.23/5,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.42

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