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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.25, 6,562.22 and 3,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.25, 6,562.22 and 3,622.14 is: 5,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.25 : 6,562.22 = 3,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.25/6,562.22 = 3,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.25x = 6,562.22 × 3,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.25x = 23,769,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,261.44/4,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.23

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