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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.05, 7,615.14 and 4,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.05, 7,615.14 and 4,343.07 is: 5,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.05 : 7,615.14 = 4,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.05/7,615.14 = 4,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.05x = 7,615.14 × 4,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.05x = 33,073,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,086.08/5,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.11

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