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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.96, 7,623.17 and 4,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.96, 7,623.17 and 4,033.68 is: 5,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.96 : 7,623.17 = 4,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.96/7,623.17 = 4,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.96x = 7,623.17 × 4,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.96x = 30,749,428.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,749,428.37/5,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.55

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