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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.45, 7,622.49 and 4,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.45, 7,622.49 and 4,033.18 is: 5,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.45 : 7,622.49 = 4,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.45/7,622.49 = 4,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.45x = 7,622.49 × 4,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.45x = 30,742,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,874.22/5,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.88

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