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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.56, 7,624.56 and 3,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.56, 7,624.56 and 3,429 is: 4,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.56 : 7,624.56 = 3,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.56/7,624.56 = 3,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.56x = 7,624.56 × 3,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.56x = 26,144,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,616.24/5,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.43

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