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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.87, 7,622.38 and 3,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.87, 7,622.38 and 3,399.54 is: 4,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.87 : 7,622.38 = 3,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.87/7,622.38 = 3,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.87x = 7,622.38 × 3,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.87x = 25,912,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,912,585.71/5,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.02

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