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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.61, 7,620.06 and 3,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.61, 7,620.06 and 3,284.21 is: 4,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.61 : 7,620.06 = 3,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.61/7,620.06 = 3,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.61x = 7,620.06 × 3,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.61x = 25,025,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,890.14/5,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.71

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