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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.39, 7,625.10 and 4,261.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.39, 7,625.10 and 4,261.61 is: 5,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.39 : 7,625.10 = 4,261.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.39/7,625.10 = 4,261.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.39x = 7,625.10 × 4,261.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.39x = 32,495,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,202.41/5,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.20

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