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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.19, 7,626.89 and 3,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.19, 7,626.89 and 3,429.53 is: 4,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.19 : 7,626.89 = 3,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.19/7,626.89 = 3,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.19x = 7,626.89 × 3,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.19x = 26,156,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,630.91/5,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.93

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