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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.53, 7,622.37 and 3,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.53, 7,622.37 and 3,005.56 is: 4,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.53 : 7,622.37 = 3,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.53/7,622.37 = 3,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.53x = 7,622.37 × 3,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.53x = 22,909,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,463.54/5,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.61

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