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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.24, 7,620.06 and 3,284.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.24, 7,620.06 and 3,284.59 is: 4,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.24 : 7,620.06 = 3,284.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.24/7,620.06 = 3,284.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.24x = 7,620.06 × 3,284.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.24x = 25,028,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,772.88/5,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.72

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