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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.60, 7,755.90 and 3,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.60, 7,755.90 and 3,523.08 is: 4,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.60 : 7,755.90 = 3,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.60/7,755.90 = 3,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.60x = 7,755.90 × 3,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.60x = 27,324,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,656.17/5,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.79

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