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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.44, 7,622.56 and 3,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.44, 7,622.56 and 3,535.04 is: 4,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.44 : 7,622.56 = 3,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.44/7,622.56 = 3,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.44x = 7,622.56 × 3,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.44x = 26,946,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,946,054.50/5,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.73

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