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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.27, 7,623.52 and 3,006.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.27, 7,623.52 and 3,006.38 is: 4,148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.27 : 7,623.52 = 3,006.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.27/7,623.52 = 3,006.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.27x = 7,623.52 × 3,006.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.27x = 22,919,209.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,209.60/5,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.82

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