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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.88, 7,618.93 and 3,534.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.88, 7,618.93 and 3,534.71 is: 4,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.88 : 7,618.93 = 3,534.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.88/7,618.93 = 3,534.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.88x = 7,618.93 × 3,534.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.88x = 26,930,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,661.13/5,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.44

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