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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.42, 7,624.51 and 3,134.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.42, 7,624.51 and 3,134.63 is: 4,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.42 : 7,624.51 = 3,134.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.42/7,624.51 = 3,134.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.42x = 7,624.51 × 3,134.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.42x = 23,900,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,900,017.78/5,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.47

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