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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.84, 7,752.96 and 3,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.84, 7,752.96 and 3,523.56 is: 4,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.84 : 7,752.96 = 3,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.84/7,752.96 = 3,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.84x = 7,752.96 × 3,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.84x = 27,318,019.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,019.74/5,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.00

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