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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.13, 7,623.42 and 3,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.13, 7,623.42 and 3,006.38 is: 4,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.13 : 7,623.42 = 3,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.13/7,623.42 = 3,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.13x = 7,623.42 × 3,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.13x = 22,918,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,918,905.20/5,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.87

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