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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.66, 7,624.26 and 4,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.66, 7,624.26 and 4,412.34 is: 6,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.66 : 7,624.26 = 4,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.66/7,624.26 = 4,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.66x = 7,624.26 × 4,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.66x = 33,640,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,827.37/5,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.31

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