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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.71, 7,624.34 and 3,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.71, 7,624.34 and 3,371.03 is: 4,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.71 : 7,624.34 = 3,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.71/7,624.34 = 3,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.71x = 7,624.34 × 3,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.71x = 25,701,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,823.89/5,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.00

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