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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.75, 7,622.53 and 3,285.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.75, 7,622.53 and 3,285.51 is: 4,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.75 : 7,622.53 = 3,285.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.75/7,622.53 = 3,285.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.75x = 7,622.53 × 3,285.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.75x = 25,043,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,898.54/5,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.04

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