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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.48, 7,757.64 and 3,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.48, 7,757.64 and 3,497.04 is: 4,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.48 : 7,757.64 = 3,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.48/7,757.64 = 3,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.48x = 7,757.64 × 3,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.48x = 27,128,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,777.39/5,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.06

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