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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.37, 7,624.34 and 3,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.37, 7,624.34 and 3,287.34 is: 4,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.37 : 7,624.34 = 3,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.37/7,624.34 = 3,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.37x = 7,624.34 × 3,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.37x = 25,063,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,781.42/5,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.13

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