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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.77, 7,622.39 and 3,507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.77, 7,622.39 and 3,507.03 is: 4,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.77 : 7,622.39 = 3,507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.77/7,622.39 = 3,507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.77x = 7,622.39 × 3,507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.77x = 26,731,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,950.40/5,523.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.44

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