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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.89, 7,622.99 and 3,006.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.89, 7,622.99 and 3,006.00 is: 4,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.89 : 7,622.99 = 3,006.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.89/7,622.99 = 3,006.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.89x = 7,622.99 × 3,006.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.89x = 22,914,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,732.77/5,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.29

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