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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.01, 7,623.18 and 4,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.01, 7,623.18 and 4,260.21 is: 5,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.01 : 7,623.18 = 4,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.01/7,623.18 = 4,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.01x = 7,623.18 × 4,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.01x = 32,476,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,347.67/5,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.25

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