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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.30, 7,623.39 and 3,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.30, 7,623.39 and 3,006.46 is: 4,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.30 : 7,623.39 = 3,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.30/7,623.39 = 3,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.30x = 7,623.39 × 3,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.30x = 22,919,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,417.10/5,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.84

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