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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.60, 7,623.72 and 3,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.60, 7,623.72 and 3,400.92 is: 4,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.60 : 7,623.72 = 3,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.60/7,623.72 = 3,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.60x = 7,623.72 × 3,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.60x = 25,927,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,661.82/5,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.98

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