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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.62, 7,621.09 and 3,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.62, 7,621.09 and 3,425.10 is: 4,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.62 : 7,621.09 = 3,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.62/7,621.09 = 3,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.62x = 7,621.09 × 3,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.62x = 26,102,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,995.36/5,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.85

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