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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.88, 7,622.10 and 3,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.88, 7,622.10 and 3,536.20 is: 4,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.88 : 7,622.10 = 3,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.88/7,622.10 = 3,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.88x = 7,622.10 × 3,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.88x = 26,953,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,953,270.02/5,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.41

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