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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.40, 7,623.57 and 3,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.40, 7,623.57 and 3,006.44 is: 4,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.40 : 7,623.57 = 3,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.40/7,623.57 = 3,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.40x = 7,623.57 × 3,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.40x = 22,919,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,831.09/5,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.84

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