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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.99, 7,623.61 and 3,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.99, 7,623.61 and 3,400.88 is: 4,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.99 : 7,623.61 = 3,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.99/7,623.61 = 3,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.99x = 7,623.61 × 3,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.99x = 25,926,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,926,943.91/5,525.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.82

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