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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.60, 7,527.80 and 4,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.60, 7,527.80 and 4,432.10 is: 6,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.60 : 7,527.80 = 4,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.60/7,527.80 = 4,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.60x = 7,527.80 × 4,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.60x = 33,363,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,962.38/5,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.77

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