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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.58, 7,612.52 and 3,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.58, 7,612.52 and 3,751.11 is: 5,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.58 : 7,612.52 = 3,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.58/7,612.52 = 3,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.58x = 7,612.52 × 3,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.58x = 28,555,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,555,381.14/5,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.66

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