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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.66, 7,623.45 and 3,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.66, 7,623.45 and 3,536.46 is: 4,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.66 : 7,623.45 = 3,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.66/7,623.45 = 3,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.66x = 7,623.45 × 3,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.66x = 26,960,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,025.99/5,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.83

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