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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.08, 7,753.32 and 3,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.08, 7,753.32 and 3,522.42 is: 4,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.08 : 7,753.32 = 3,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.08/7,753.32 = 3,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.08x = 7,753.32 × 3,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.08x = 27,310,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,449.43/5,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.04

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