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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422.95, 7,475.02 and 4,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422.95, 7,475.02 and 4,426.52 is: 6,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422.95 : 7,475.02 = 4,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422.95/7,475.02 = 4,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422.95x = 7,475.02 × 4,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422.95x = 33,088,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,277.09/5,422.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.53

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