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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.55, 7,622.15 and 3,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.55, 7,622.15 and 3,134.12 is: 4,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.55 : 7,622.15 = 3,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.55/7,622.15 = 3,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.55x = 7,622.15 × 3,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.55x = 23,888,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,678.98/5,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.10

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