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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.73, 7,622.56 and 3,005.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.73, 7,622.56 and 3,005.77 is: 4,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.73 : 7,622.56 = 3,005.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.73/7,622.56 = 3,005.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.73x = 7,622.56 × 3,005.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.73x = 22,911,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,662.17/5,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.86

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