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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375.96, 7,400.62 and 4,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375.96, 7,400.62 and 4,625.56 is: 6,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375.96 : 7,400.62 = 4,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375.96/7,400.62 = 4,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375.96x = 7,400.62 × 4,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375.96x = 34,232,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,232,011.85/5,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.61

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