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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.42, 7,623.13 and 3,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.42, 7,623.13 and 3,133.63 is: 4,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.42 : 7,623.13 = 3,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.42/7,623.13 = 3,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.42x = 7,623.13 × 3,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.42x = 23,888,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,057.85/5,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.08

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