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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.75, 7,624.17 and 3,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.75, 7,624.17 and 3,040.75 is: 4,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.75 : 7,624.17 = 3,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.75/7,624.17 = 3,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.75x = 7,624.17 × 3,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.75x = 23,183,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,194.93/5,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.24

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