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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.36, 7,624.73 and 3,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.36, 7,624.73 and 3,400.94 is: 4,693.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.36 : 7,624.73 = 3,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.36/7,624.73 = 3,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.36x = 7,624.73 × 3,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.36x = 25,931,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,276.81/5,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.99

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