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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.70, 7,624.83 and 3,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.70, 7,624.83 and 3,756.87 is: 5,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.70 : 7,624.83 = 3,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.70/7,624.83 = 3,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.70x = 7,624.83 × 3,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.70x = 28,645,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645,509.17/5,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.99

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