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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.07, 7,622.95 and 3,844.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.07, 7,622.95 and 3,844.82 is: 5,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.07 : 7,622.95 = 3,844.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.07/7,622.95 = 3,844.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.07x = 7,622.95 × 3,844.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.07x = 29,308,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,832.50/5,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.74

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