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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.68, 7,624.57 and 3,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.68, 7,624.57 and 3,135.44 is: 4,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.68 : 7,624.57 = 3,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.68/7,624.57 = 3,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.68x = 7,624.57 × 3,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.68x = 23,906,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,335.80/5,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.19

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