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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.44, 7,633.24 and 4,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.44, 7,633.24 and 4,527.12 is: 6,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.44 : 7,633.24 = 4,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.44/7,633.24 = 4,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.44x = 7,633.24 × 4,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.44x = 34,556,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,593.47/5,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.35

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