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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.44, 7,634.62 and 4,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.44, 7,634.62 and 4,528.12 is: 6,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.44 : 7,634.62 = 4,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.44/7,634.62 = 4,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.44x = 7,634.62 × 4,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.44x = 34,570,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,570,475.51/5,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.73

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