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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.44, 7,621.86 and 3,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.44, 7,621.86 and 3,752.96 is: 5,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.44 : 7,621.86 = 3,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.44/7,621.86 = 3,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.44x = 7,621.86 × 3,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.44x = 28,604,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,535.71/5,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.82

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