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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.77, 7,623.77 and 3,508.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.77, 7,623.77 and 3,508.03 is: 4,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.77 : 7,623.77 = 3,508.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.77/7,623.77 = 3,508.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.77x = 7,623.77 × 3,508.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.77x = 26,744,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,413.87/5,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.82

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