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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.27, 7,620.50 and 5,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.27, 7,620.50 and 5,422.25 is: 7,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.27 : 7,620.50 = 5,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.27/7,620.50 = 5,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.27x = 7,620.50 × 5,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.27x = 41,320,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,320,231.58/5,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.41

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