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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.94, 7,625.16 and 3,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.94, 7,625.16 and 3,428.28 is: 4,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.94 : 7,625.16 = 3,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.94/7,625.16 = 3,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.94x = 7,625.16 × 3,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.94x = 26,141,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,183.52/5,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.20

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