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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.56, 7,622.48 and 3,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.56, 7,622.48 and 3,005.60 is: 4,147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.56 : 7,622.48 = 3,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.56/7,622.48 = 3,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.56x = 7,622.48 × 3,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.56x = 22,910,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,125.89/5,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.71

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