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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.93, 7,605.29 and 4,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.93, 7,605.29 and 4,247.22 is: 5,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.93 : 7,605.29 = 4,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.93/7,605.29 = 4,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.93x = 7,605.29 × 4,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.93x = 32,301,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,339.79/5,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.45

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