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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.98, 9,681.93 and 5,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.98, 9,681.93 and 5,529.53 is: 7,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.98 : 9,681.93 = 5,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.98/9,681.93 = 5,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.98x = 9,681.93 × 5,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.98x = 53,536,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,546.60/7,023.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.96

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