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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.89, 7,625.79 and 4,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.89, 7,625.79 and 4,262.11 is: 5,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.89 : 7,625.79 = 4,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.89/7,625.79 = 4,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.89x = 7,625.79 × 4,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.89x = 32,501,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,955.82/5,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.89

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