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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.95, 7,623.99 and 3,534.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.95, 7,623.99 and 3,534.41 is: 4,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.95 : 7,623.99 = 3,534.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.95/7,623.99 = 3,534.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.95x = 7,623.99 × 3,534.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.95x = 26,946,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,268.38/5,523.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.08

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