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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.57, 7,623.86 and 3,135.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.57, 7,623.86 and 3,135.00 is: 4,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.57 : 7,623.86 = 3,135.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.57/7,623.86 = 3,135.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.57x = 7,623.86 × 3,135.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.57x = 23,900,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,762.98/5,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.27

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